Presentation on Parliament Hill Sparks Interest in DIY Markham

On Friday, my colleague Lesley Copeland and I presented our paper, entitled “Candidates do it, why can’t election agencies? The Town of Markham’s use of Facebook in the 2010 Municipal Election” on Parliament Hill. This presentation was part of a two-day conference organized by Carleton University’s Hon. Dick and Ruth Bell Chair for the Study […]

Nicole Goodman Joins Delvinia to Study Effects of Online Voting

Hi, my name is Nicole Goodman. I am a PhD candidate at Carleton University in Ottawa. My scholarly interests include Canadian political institutions, especially electoral institutions, turnout, survey methodology, citizenship and civic duty, and the effect of the Internet on elections and political participation. My current work is focused on voting turnout, particularly among young […]