Voting and Results Across the States: Experts Available for Election Day and Beyond

Professor of Sociology

Earl's research focuses on social movements and the sociology of law, with research emphases on the Internet and social movements, social movement repression, and legal change. 

Professor of Political Science

Michelson’s research interests include California politics, with particular expertise in race/ethnic politics and voter turnout.

Professor of Law and Public Policy

Spencer is a trained political scientist and a lawyer. His research emphasizes the importance of using empirical evidence to judge campaign finance, voting rights, and election administration cases in the courts.

Professor of Law

Torres-Spelliscy’s work focuses primarily on the issue of money in politics, but also works on strengthening election laws more generally, as well as improving corporate governance. 

Distinguished University Professor of Political Science

McCoy specializes in democratic transitions and backsliding, crisis prevention and conflict resolution, and electoral processes, including electronic voting and international election monitoring. 

Associate Professor of Political Science

Moore’s scholarship focuses on American political development, how public bureaucracies shape politics and public policy, the historical analysis of institutional change, and the politics of U.S. territories.

Associate Professor of Political Science

Rice studies the presidency and policymaking, civic engagement and political participation, media and politics, and presidential campaigns. 

Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies Chair

Brown is a scholar of American politics whose work focuses on identity politics, legislative studies, and Black women's studies, using the theory of intersectionality to study topics across multiple disciplines.

Professor of Political Science

Smith’s scholarship focuses on state and local government,  political parties, and civic engagement and voting laws, including how voter turnout changes in states with photo ID and proof-of-citizenship voting laws.

Professor of Political Science

Clayton’s research includes the modern day civil rights movement and political discourse, representation and electoral systems in the United States, law and race, and African American politics.

Associate Professor of Honors and Political Science

Glover’ research deals with the implications of citizenship and immigration policy for how we understand political membership, participation, and community.

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Ahmed’s main area of expertise is the study of democratic institutions and particularly electoral systems. 

Associate Professor of Political Science

Grossmann's work focuses on American politics and government, including national and state policymaking, election campaigns, interest groups, and political parties. 

Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies

Schultz teaches across a wide-range of American politics classes including public policy and administration, campaigns and elections, government ethics, and election law.  

Assistant Professor of American Politics

Merivaki's research focuses on the empirical assessment of election reforms on the administration of elections across the American states. 

Professor of Political Science 

Kimball studies elections and interest group lobbying in the United States. His election research examines election administration and the impact of election laws and institutions on voters. 

Associate Professor of Planning and Public Policy

Rubin's research examines the intersection of education policy, community development, and social justice.

Professor of Political Science

Sanchez conducts research and teaches in the area of American politics with a specific emphasis on Latino politics, health politics and policy, and New Mexico politics.

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Heersink's research focuses on political parties and election campaigns. Heersink's writings include studies on the influence national party organizations have in American politics, and the way strategic choices and events influence election outcomes.

Associate Professor of Political Science

Hayine's research examines how the theories, structures, and practices of American sub-national political institutions, especially legislatures, affect African Americans’ and women’s efforts to exert influence on the political system.

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Nickels is an interdisciplinary scholar, whose work focuses on urban politics and policy, community based organizations, and local democracy.

Associate Professor of African American Studies

Benjamin's research interests include race and politics, local elections and voting behavior, and public opinion.

Professor Emerita of Economics

King is a labor economist, particularly focused on the economic conditions and policy strategies that expand opportunities for women, people of color and people from low-income backgrounds.

Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

Witko has expertise in interest group influence in the policy process, money in politics, state politics and policy, public policy (particularly economic, education, fiscal and regulatory policy), and the politics of income inequality. 

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Ojeda's research focuses American politics, public opinion, and political behavior. 

Associate Professor of Political Science

Flavin studies unequal political influence in the United States and what laws and institutional arrangements can promote greater political equality and democratic inclusion. 

Kevin D. Gorter Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

Goss’s research, teaching, and service revolve around the theme of deep engagement by everyday individuals in the policy sphere. 

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Franko’s research generally focuses on the causes and consequences of political, economic, and social inequality in the American context.

Associate Professor of Political Science

Shah’s research examines the politics and policy consequences of racial and ethnic minority office holding, most often in cities and school districts.