Party at the Ballot Box

Melissa R. Michelson (Author) Melissa R. Michelson is Dean of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Political Science at Menlo College. She is the award-winning co-author of seven books, including Mobilizing Inclusion: Transforming the Electorate Through Get-out-the-Vote Campaigns, Listen, We Need to Talk: How to Change Attitudes about LGBT Rights, and Transforming Prejudice: Identity, Fear, and Transgender Rights.Stephanie L. DeMora (Author) Stephanie L. DeMora is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Stony Brook University. Herresearch investigates the psychological drivers of political engagement and behavior, and hasbeen published in top journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the British Journal of Political Science, Political Behavior, Political Opinion Quarterly, Political Research Quarterly, and Policy and Politics, among others.Sarah V. Hayes (Author) Sarah V. Hayes is a Ph.D. candidate and President Healy Fellow in Political Science atGeorgetown University. Her research focuses on the political opinions of racialized and genderedmarginalized groups, with an emphasis on capturing Black women's political views andengagement. Her work has been published in The Forum and the Journal of Women, Politics & Policy.

"An astute, extraordinary guide to encouraging Black voter turnout. Party at the Ballot Box is an expert political science text that celebrates community mobilizations of Black women voters." - Foreword Reviews "This insightful and inspirational volume presents a case study of Party at the Mailbox, an initiative that encouraged voting coordinated by Black-led organizations in multiple cities between 2020 and 2024. In clear and engaging prose, the authors' findings confirm the importance of Black women's leadership and community involvement in voter mobilization and electoral engagement." - Ms. Magazine "Party at the Ballot Box highlights why partnerships between academics and practitioners deeply matter. Michelson, DeMora, and Hayes exemplify the importance of community-engaged research that centers on and invests in the radical democratic visions of Black women. Anyone interested in Black women's politics, community organizing and empowerment, civic education, and electoral politics will find this book an essential read." - Nadia E. Brown, author of Sisters in the Statehouse: Black Women and Legislative Decision Making