Across the country, primary elections are underway, and it’s clear that 2020 will be an unprecedented election year. With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting unforeseen challenges ...
Geographic variation in voter churn rate
Read MoreMay 15, 2020 - Demographics, Turnout
Battle of the Sexes: Voter Turnout By Gender
We have discussed before that elections are as much about who shows up to vote as they are about who or what is on the ...
April 21, 2020 - Deep Dive, Turnout
COVID-19 and Elections: Trends in Advance Voting
As the coronavirus pandemic threatens the health of Kansas communities and forces widespread disruptions to daily life, this crisis will also have profound implications for ...
January 16, 2020 - Deep Dive
New Year, New Data
It’s 2020, and there are lots of updates and new datasets being added to KansasVotingData.com! This week, we are proud to announce we have updated ...
December 13, 2019 - Deep Dive
A Look Inside Collecting & Updating the Voter Data
If you’ve ever requested or seen a raw data file, you know that it can be overwhelming and confusing. At Kansas Voting Data, we pride ...
November 15, 2019 - Demographics, Turnout
How many voters will you see at your polling place?
Every other year the U.S. Election Assistance Commission conducts the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) to collect state-by-state data on the administration of federal ...
October 31, 2019 - Deep Dive
How can access to online voter registration impact the number of registrants and voter turnout on election day?
This month, we sat down with Kate Davis of BluePrint Kansas to learn more about KsVotes.org, their innovative online voter registration project. KVD: Why did ...
September 30, 2019 - Deep Dive
A deeper look into KansasVotingData.com
We believe data is powerful. However, we know that data can be overwhelming and tricky for some to find, analyze, and understand. Our mission at ...
March 13, 2019 - Deep Dive
What is behind those sharp drops in voter registration in some counties?
Voter registration — the percentage of eligible citizens who register to vote — is a critical indicator of the electoral health of a geographic area. ...
September 17, 2018 - Demographics, Turnout
First Look: 2018 Primary Turnout
Elections are as much about who shows up as it is who is on the ballot. This is especially true given the relatively low turnout ...