Boston University Initiative on Cities reposted this
As the semester ends, I wanted to share a project spearheaded by the Boston University Initiative on Cities. This project connected the Urban Politics and Policy class with the local organization Abundant Housing MA. We were tasked with developing policy recommendations to increase youth voting in local elections. Our main recommendations, based on interviews, research, and data analysis, were: 1. Target high-immigrant populations in Everett, Malden, and Revere, Massachusetts, through advertising and canvassing. 2. Increase polling stations in work areas such as government offices and hospitals. 3. Support condominium projects to increase homeownership and, thus, participation in local politics, as homeowners are likelier to do so. The most shocking information I discovered was that a current polling place in Revere is a yacht club - not ideal for engaging youth voters. I've included the entire presentation below so you can see our research and analysis.