Bio: Debra Borie-Holtz is an Associate Teaching Professor at Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and Senior Survey Scholar at the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling. A former NJ Assistant Secretary of State and Chief of Staff to the NJ Majority Leader, she researches legislative politics, public engagement, and survey methodology. 

Project Title: State by State, Vote by Vote: Reclaiming the Power of the American Voter
Brief project description:
State by State, Vote by Vote pairs data with real-world stories to show how small changes in turnout can shift state-level representation. The team will produce 50 state Citizen Guides—clear, nonpartisan resources on registration, voting options, and down-ballot engagement—plus a national essay synthesizing findings to counter “my vote doesn’t matter” futility and support informed participation.