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THREAD: With #Election2020 less than 8 weeks away, a new report on CA’s pre-pandemic voting reforms suggests expanded #VoteByMail could increase turnout, though some groups likely need special outreach. (1/10) http://ow.ly/8iBY50Bntpk
In light of #COVID19, the November election will lean heavily on #VoteByMail and other alternatives to in-person voting. This makes CA’s recent implementation of the 2016 Voter’s Choice Act a suitable test case for the potential effect on turnout. (2/10) http://ow.ly/UkUa50BnwC8
Our new report finds that across the 15 counties implementing the CA Voter’s Choice Act (VCA), turnout increased among those preferring to vote in person as well as among those preferring to mail-in their ballots. (3/10). #VoteByMail http://ow.ly/NyeY50BnwG0
While most groups consistently had higher turnout under the Voter’s Choice Act, certain groups did not: foreign-language registrants, renters, new voters, younger voters, and Latino and Asian American registrants. (4/10). #VoteByMail http://ow.ly/6bKh50BnwMt
Our findings suggest these groups may struggle w the transition to #VoteByMail. Election officials and other stakeholders should consider targeted outreach--using trusted messengers--to these groups. (5/10) #VoteByMail #Election2020 http://ow.ly/V5P050BnwSe
Our new report finds that there is no evidence that expanded #VoteByMail advantages either Democrats or Republicans. (6/10) #Election2020 http://ow.ly/l8gc50Bnx3Q
Detailed data from two of the CA counties that had expanded #VoteByMail shows that mail voting was steady in the weeks prior to the election, while use of in-person options was concentrated close to Election Day. (7/10) #Election2020 http://ow.ly/190w50BnxaP
To prevent crowds--and thus #COVID19 risk--on Election Day, election administrators should encourage early voting for those who don’t want to mail in their ballots. (8/10) #VoteByMail #Election2020 http://ow.ly/vD8k50Bnxip
In Orange & Sacramento Counties, seniors have been more likely to #VoteByMail, while young people have been more likely to vote in person. Foreign-language voters are more likely than English-language voters to mail ballots. (9/10) http://ow.ly/9Xji50Bnxn9
For additional insights on CA’s electorate, the political landscape, and ballot choices this November, check out our #Election2020 page 
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