http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/4387/rosie-romano Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 07 May 2026 05:24:33 -0400 Thu, 07 May 2026 05:24:33 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1618/increasing-voter-turnout-can-mass-transit-help By Rosie Romano - Since the mid-20th Century, voting rights activists have sought to open the American electoral system and reduce the costs of voting for all citizens. In this study, I look specifically at the impact of polling place localization in relation to mass transit stops on voter turnout rates in the District of Columbia. By compiling precinct-level data on the 2008 General Election and the 2010 Democratic Primary Election and measuring the distance between polling places and the nearest Metrorail station, I am able to determine the extent to which mass transit can lower the cost of voting. Through linear... Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1618/increasing-voter-turnout-can-mass-transit-help