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Selected Projects 20<strong>16</strong>-<strong>18</strong><br />
An astonishing number of elections in the United<br />
States occur at the local level. Because of various<br />
factors, these elections are low-tur<strong>no</strong>ut and low-information<br />
affairs. Frequently, regarding these local<br />
elections, the general electorate is woefully uninformed,<br />
and certain variables available to voters in<br />
more high-profile elections are unavailable to voters.<br />
Regardless, voters still head to the polls to cast their<br />
votes for candidates running for various positions in<br />
their local municipality.<br />
While much research has been dedicated to evaluating<br />
voting determinants in higher profile elections,<br />
like those concerning presidential, senatorial, and<br />
congressional contests, little has been dedicated<br />
to studying the more local level. Considering the<br />
magnitude and frequency at which local elections<br />
occur, Professors Shan<strong>no</strong>n Jenkins and Doug Roscoe<br />
decided to study how voters in low-information, local<br />
elections make their decisions. Thus, I was asked to<br />
spend time over summer break to help in this study<br />
and sought OUR funding to do so.<br />
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