Elections Research Center
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Elections Research Center
@electionscenter.bsky.social
Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Do voting access reforms change how people feel about government? ERC affiliate Andrew Trexler and coauthors use a policy feedback framework to show that reforms like expanded mail voting rarely shifts political efficacy or trust overall.

Full study ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mrx5ehwm
January 21, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Back in October the Elections Research Center and the @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social hosted an expert panel on the tensions between free speech and campaign finance regulation. Check out our YouTube page for the full recording of this as well as many other ERC events!

🔗https://tinyurl.com/5m4jmvjn
January 14, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Could Wisconsin run new congressional maps in 2026? Both ERC Director Barry and State Democracy Research Initiative co-director Rob Yablon spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to explain the legal mechanics, timing issues, and why this fight could matter beyond Wisconsin.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How do we teach students to disagree productively? A new UW–Madison feature spotlights ERC affiliate Amber Wichowsky’s course, Advancing Public Policy in a Divided America and how students can learn to practice disagreement productively.

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December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM