Thirteenth Global Studies Conference

Abstract

This study builds upon Kern and Attaway’s (2019) previously compiled data and research, introducing voter suppression through the lens of social science and recognizing the impact of voter suppression on social work practice on the United States-Mexico Border. A review of literature on voter suppression presents a brief historical background of the problem with an emphasis on the factors and demographics which aid in the development of the data collection instrument. Additionally, this examination provides further insight to the research process and explores data collection through the identification of appropriate research design, sampling strategy and data collection methods. The survey instrument developed for this study provides observational data specific to variables which have been identified by the authors as relevant in the geographical region of the U.S.-Mexico Border. These variables, factors and demographics yield information critical to the implementation of the data analysis plan. The data analysis plan is discussed at length in reference to its importance in the final analysis and interpretation of the collected data.