LeRoy Collins Institute

The LeRoy Collins Institute’s Postelection Audit Dashboards expand access to election data and ballot images, strengthening transparency and voter confidence. 🗳️ Explore at voterdata.lci.fsu.edu

Florida’s insurance crisis isn’t just about high premiums… LeRoy Collins Institute’s new report offers a blueprint to fix it: lci.fsu.edu

Homeowners bear nearly all costs of storm-proofing their houses, waiting years for insurance discounts to pay off. 📄 Our report recommends a new pilot program where insurers & lenders help share those costs, making homes safer & insurance more stable: lci.fsu.edu

🏠 How storm-ready is your home? A new report from the LeRoy Collins Institute proposes a Hurricane Resistance Score – a grade for every Florida home showing how well it can withstand a hurricane. Read the report: lci.fsu.edu

Florida’s property insurance system spends too much time cleaning up after storms, and not enough time stopping damage before it happens. Our new report calls for a bold shift – stronger homes, smarter partnerships, and less reliance on costly bailouts: lci.fsu.edu

📢 New from the LeRoy Collins Institute: Public-Private Partnership in Catastrophe Risk Management. The report lays out how Florida can make property insurance more affordable by investing in stronger homes and smarter risk-sharing. Read it here: lci.fsu.edu

As the host for the ESRA Conference, we’re proud to elevate conversations that shape the future of democracy. Catch Dr. Trey Hood on AEI’s podcast as he breaks down how researchers and election officials are teaming up to strengthen our electoral system: shorturl.at/d1Sef

What do #election observers actually do? @PublicAgenda sat down with Wendy Hansen of @UNM and Lonna Atkeson of @FloridaState to shed light on precisely that. Read more in the latest @DemocracyNotes piece: …mocracynotesperspectives.substack.com/p/what-do-elec…

LCI Director Lonna Atkeson spoke with @PublicAgenda about how election observers contribute to building trust in the electoral process. …mocracynotesperspectives.substack.com/p/what-do-elec…

Meet one of our newest fellows! A software engineer specializing in machine learning and full-stack web development, Carson Cary has technical expertise that enables him to build scalable solutions that make research more accessible and impactful.

Meet one of our fellows, fifth-year political science graduate student Braeden McNulty. Braeden’s primary research interests examine the origins and behavioral consequences of rural resentment politics. He holds a BA, an MA, and an MS.

Meet one of our newest fellows! An undergraduate political science and public relations student, @MiguelArceooo is a member of FSU’s Research-Intensive Bachelor’s Certificate Program in Political Science.

Meet one of our newest fellows! @yimenglipolisci’s research focuses on American politics & quantitative methods. His research in election administration includes voting by mail, provisional ballots, voter confidence, and voting technology.

Meet one of our newest fellows! A senior studying computer science, Irfan Yilmaz has an array of professional experiences across business, software engineering, and machine learning. His interests include distributed systems, full-stack development, and start-ups.

Meet one of our fellows! Emma Barrett is an undergraduate political science and international affairs student. Emma’s research interests include political behavior and communication, and she hopes to complete a Ph.D. in political science.

Meet one of our newest fellows! A fourth-year doctoral candidate, @marli_wd does research investigating political influence & social norms using incentivized experiments, surveys, & quantitative methods. She holds an MA (ABD) in economics and an AB in mathematics.

Meet one of our fellows! A fourth year Ph.D. student, @cutler_austin focuses his research on American political behavior and public opinion. He holds a BA in political science and anthropology, an MA in political science, and an MS in political science.

Most Florida voters prefer to have ballots counted before or on Election Day. Curious about more election insights? Get the facts on attitudes about election reforms in our Florida Election Study: lci.fsu.edu/wp-content/upl…

This National Recycling Week, it’s important to reflect on the impact our actions have on climate change. Together, we can address the issues it causes, such as climate-driven displacement from coastal areas. Learn more from our report: lci.fsu.edu//wp-content/up…

Our Florida Election Study found that 80% of voters want ballots counted by machines – not by hand. Learn more about voting preferences and trust in our election system: lci.fsu.edu/wp-content/upl…