MPA Major Research Papers
Date of Award
7-1-2021
Degree Type
Major Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration
Program
Political Science
Supervisor
Zac Spicer
Geographical Areas
Pickering, St. Thomas, Kawartha Lakes, Sarnia, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Thunder Bay
Abstract
Online voting in Canadian municipalities has proven to result in at least some moderate increase in the number of individuals participating in a given election. What is less apparent is how the implementation of these voting solutions affects voter turnout. This paper seeks to answer the question, what accessibility and outreach factors maximize voter turnout in online elections. This text will analyze six Ontario municipalities who have implemented internet voting for the first time in 2018. Assessing the effectiveness of their voter engagement strategies for that election period.
Recommended Citation
Casale, Christopher, "Maximizing Electoral Participation: How Accessibility and Outreach Factors Impact Electoral Participation in Online Elections" (2021). MPA Major Research Papers. 192.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/192