Tova Wang

Tova Wang

Senior Researcher in Democratic Practice
Tova Wang

Tova Wang has been working on improving democracy since the 2000 presidential election Tova has focused on issues related to greater political inclusion in the United States, including major studies on increasing voter participation rates among young people, communities of color, naturalized immigrants, and Native Americans. Her critically acclaimed book, The Politics of Voter Suppression: Defending and Expanding Americans’ Right to Vote, was published in 2012 by Cornell University Press. She has also consulted for international organizations on voting rights, election reform, and constitutional reform in countries around the world for many years.

Her commentary on voting and participation has appeared in numerous print media outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Hill and Politico, and she has appeared on numerous national television and radio news shows. She is a graduate of NYU School of Law.