Election Day Voter Registration in Massachusetts
March 20, 2008
By R. Michael Alvarez, California Institute of Technology and Jonathan Nagler, New York University

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Key Findings from the Report:

• Nationally, in 2004, EDR states had a voter turnout rate of 70.3 percent, versus 54.7 percent in states without EDR.
• In 2004, 59.1 percent of Massachusetts's voting age population cast a ballot in the general election.
• If Massachusetts had EDR, indicators point to a likely boost in turnout of around 5 percent.
• Turnout among those between the ages of 18 to 25 could increase by 9.7 percent.
• Turnout for those who have moved in the last six months could increase by 7.9 percent.
• Turnout for African Americans could increase by 5.6 percent under EDR.