Title

Maximizing Electoral Participation: How Accessibility and Outreach Factors Impact Electoral Participation in Online Elections

Author

Christopher Casale, Western University

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