[EL] Please send me your (sample) ballots

[Charles Stewart III]

I am interested in better understanding why long lines form at (some) polling places. One common claim, or hypothesis, is that a big culprit is ballot length. Unfortunately, it is very hard to test this claim empirically, because of the difficulty in getting a good sample of ballots from around the country.

Here's a strategy to overcome this empirical barrier, and how members of this listserv can help. If you have access to your sample ballot, please send it to me. Also, tell me what your ZIP Code is, so that I can link the ballot style and length to measures of waiting times and line lengths I will also be gathering.

Send those ballots to: ballots at mit.edu<mailto:ballots at mit.edu>

Don't forget the ZIP Code!
Thanks,

Charles


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Charles Stewart III
Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Housemaster of McCormick Hall

Department of Political Science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
E53-449
30 Wadsworth Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts   02139

Office:  617-253-3127

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