New Bipartisan Policy Center report finds that 21.3% of eligible voters cast ballots in 2022 primaries, up from 19.9% in 2018 and historic low of 14.3% in 2014. But, still means small groups of hardcore partisans are electing vast majority of members of Congress. bipartisanpolicy.org/report/2022-pr…

“Safe seats have increased. We think it's more and more important for voters to vote in the primary because that very well could be the consequential election who decides who will win in November." -Michael Thorning Read more via Janae Bowens. bpcdc.org/3Jmr0XC

Midterm primary turnout was the highest in over decade, but nearly 80% of voters still did not –– or, importantly, could not –– participate. Chronically low turnout in these elections is a big part of the #PrimaryProblem.

Voters cast ballots on 19 different primary days (!), which get much less media attention. There is no good reason for this. We should have a #NationalPrimaryDay.

The good news? Turnout in nonpartisan top-two & two-four primaries far exceeded all other primary types. Moreover, in these elections, all voters had an equal voice -- not just those who could cast ballots in the dominant party's primary, where most elections are now decided.

ICYMI: Dave Wasserman cites Joshua Ferrer and my recent report for Bipartisan Policy Center on 2022 primary turnout. cookpolitical.com/analysis/house…

Partisanship in electoral system reform is well-understood, but @joshuaferr argues that the factors affecting partisan manipulation of other democratic ‘rules of the game’ has received little attention. Joshua Ferrer Fulbright NZ UCLA Poli Sci University of Otago tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

Do locally elected administrative clerks use their position to advantage their own parties in elections? Using a novel dataset Joshua Ferrer, Igor Geyn, & Dan Thompson find that clerks oversee similar election results, turnout, & policies. #APSRFirstView ow.ly/Bt9V50Q68ok

Excited to share the release of my new report joint with Bipartisan Policy Center, Dan Thompson, and Rachel Orey! We examine turnover among election officials since 2000 and outline recommendations to remedy the chronic and emerging roots of turnover. bipartisanpolicy.org/report/electio…

Do locally elected administrative clerks use their position to advantage their own parties in elections? Using a novel dataset Joshua Ferrer, Igor Geyn, & Dan Thompson find that clerks oversee similar election results, turnout, & policies. #APSRNewIssue ow.ly/qoVv50Rpta0

Joshua Ferrer (Joshua Ferrer) studies election administration, representation, local and state politics, voter turnout, and primary elections. joshuaferrer.com