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100			_aHendren, Kathryn _95505
245			_aThe state of mixed methods research in public administration and public policy
260			_c2018
300			_ap.904-916.
520			_aThe proliferation of election reforms poses a challenge for local election officials (LEOs) charged with conducting elections. To meet this challenge, LEOs attempt to communicate, inform, and persuade voters how to cast their ballots in a manner that is efficient and effective for both the voter and the administrator. This article examines the effects of efforts by LEOs to persuade voters to return mailed ballots before Election Day and in person in order to facilitate the efficient administration of vote‐by‐mail elections in Colorado. Field experiments testing the efficacy of alternative messages find that many messages have no effect on the timing or method of ballot return. Messaging that focuses on LEOs' responsiveness to voters' demands is most effective at steering voters to return their mailed ballots in person but results in later ballot returns. - Reproduced.
650			_aPublic policy - Research _95506
700			_aLuo, Qian Eric _95507
700			_aPandey, Sanjay K. _95508
773			_aPublic Administration Review
906			_aPublic administration - Research
942			_2ddc _cAR