Join Georgia Tech professors Dr. Amy D'Unger and Dr. Bill Winders for a discussion about voting and disenfranchisement over lunch. The event will be on Monday, September 16th from 12:30pm - 2pm in the LLC West Commons Classroom, across the street from Eighth Street Apartments. Look for the large Georgia Tech awning on Curran parking deck.

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Topic Details

Dr. Bill Winders, Professor, School of History and Sociology
Understanding the Ebbs and Flows of U.S. Voting in Historical Perspective

In the 2020 presidential election, about 66% of the voting age population voted, which is up from about 50% in 2000. How can we explain trends in voter turnout? A variety of factors influence turnout, including individual characteristics, political institutions, and social movements.

Dr. Amy D’Unger, Interim Director and Associate Director, Honors Program
Voting in the U.S.: Shelby, Fraud, and Disenfranchisement

In 2013, the Supreme Court overturned sections of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County vs. Holder. This was a continuation of challenges to voting rights that began in 2008 and accelerated in recent presidential elections. We will examine how things such as Shelby, Project REDMAP, gerrymandering, and voter disenfranchisement have flown under the radar, while claims of voter fraud have grabbed the public’s attention.