Research & Resources

Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance.

To explore all research authored by Ash Center faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School website. You can view the Ash Center’s open access policy here.

Paper Jun 24, 2026

Building Capacity to Use Social Media: How Election Officials Can Leverage Content Creation to Provide Accurate Voter Information

This paper examines the growing role of content creators as information sources in modern society, proposing frameworks for effective collaboration between creators and election officials and offering recommendations for election officials to develop their own social media content.

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Assessing the U.S. Treasury Department’s Allocations of Funding for Tribal Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Policy Brief

Assessing the U.S. Treasury Department’s Allocations of Funding for Tribal Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Nov 3, 2021

Testimony in Support of H 788, An Act Making Voting Obligatory and Increasing Turnout in Elections

Testimony

Testimony in Support of H 788, An Act Making Voting Obligatory and Increasing Turnout in Elections

Oct 22, 2021

Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process: A Blueprint to Strengthen Equity, Dignity, and Civic Engagement through Executive Branch Action

Policy Brief

Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process: A Blueprint to Strengthen Equity, Dignity, and Civic Engagement through Executive Branch Action

Sep 29, 2021

Understanding the Role of Local Election Officials: How Local Autonomy Shapes U.S. Election Administration

Policy Brief

Understanding the Role of Local Election Officials: How Local Autonomy Shapes U.S. Election Administration

Sep 23, 2021

Federal COVID‐19 Response Funding for Tribal Governments: Lessons from the CARES Act

Policy Brief

Federal COVID‐19 Response Funding for Tribal Governments: Lessons from the CARES Act

Jul 24, 2021

2020 Public Narrative Impact Survey Overview Report

Occasional Paper

2020 Public Narrative Impact Survey Overview Report

Jul 19, 2021

Public Narrative and Its Use in the Stand Up with the Teachers Campaign in Jordan (QMM)

Case Study

Public Narrative and Its Use in the Stand Up with the Teachers Campaign in Jordan (QMM)

Apr 13, 2021

Brokering Collaboration: Involving Officials in Community Scorecard Programs

Testimony

Brokering Collaboration: Involving Officials in Community Scorecard Programs

Apr 7, 2021

Recommendations for Allocation and Administration of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for American Indian Tribal Governments

Policy Brief

Recommendations for Allocation and Administration of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for American Indian Tribal Governments

Apr 7, 2021

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Assessing the U.S. Treasury Department’s Allocations of Funding for Tribal Governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Testimony in Support of H 788, An Act Making Voting Obligatory and Increasing Turnout in Elections

Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process: A Blueprint to Strengthen Equity, Dignity, and Civic Engagement through Executive Branch Action

Understanding the Role of Local Election Officials: How Local Autonomy Shapes U.S. Election Administration

Federal COVID‐19 Response Funding for Tribal Governments: Lessons from the CARES Act

2020 Public Narrative Impact Survey Overview Report

Public Narrative and Its Use in the Stand Up with the Teachers Campaign in Jordan (QMM)

Brokering Collaboration: Involving Officials in Community Scorecard Programs

Recommendations for Allocation and Administration of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for American Indian Tribal Governments