““I wish the CID a very happy tenth anniversary. The Center is a model of rigorous, nonpartisan social science that serves and engages the public. It sets the standard for publicly engaged scholarship. If more academics lived up to the CID’s standard, the social sciences would be more respected and more widely supported, and public policy would be wiser and better.”

- Peter Levine, Associate Dean for Research, Tufts University”

““I am thrilled to help the Center for Inclusive Democracy celebrate 10 years of relevant, important and pragmatic research in the elections space. As someone who is striving to improve processes in election administration, I rely on the data and analysis CID provides to make each election conducted in my jurisdiction better than the one before. Congratulations on an amazing 10 years! I cannot wait to see what the next 10 years bring.”

- Cathy Darling Allen, County Clerk and Registrar of Voters,
Shasta County
”

““Congrats to Dr. Mindy Romero and the Center for Inclusive Democracy. Over the last 10 years, CID has made significant impacts on public policy and scholarship. The Center is the go-to resource on early voting, inclusive democratic practices, and so much more.”

- Christian Grose, Academic Director,
USC Schwarzenegger Institute”

““Congratulations to the Center for Inclusive Democracy on your ten year anniversary! Your quality research and actionable tools are an invaluable part of ensuring elections continue to become more and more inclusive in California and nationwide. We are so grateful for all that you do.”

- Leslie Payne, Senior Program Officer,
The James Irvine Foundation”

““The Center’s unique scholarly agenda and creative approach to linking research to policy and practice is a beacon of hope for those committed to a more inclusive democracy. I’ve been fortunate, but not surprised, to watch the Center grow from modest beginnings to a position of increasing national prominence. I congratulate Dr. Romero and colleagues on their contributions to public life and look forward to the next decade of the Center’s vital work.”

- David Campbell, Community Studies Specialist Emeritus,
UC Davis”

““Congratulations to Dr. Mindy Romero and the Center for Inclusive Democracy on its 10-year anniversary celebration. Integral to any thriving, functional society is the full participation of all citizens in its governance through civic engagement. The Center for Inclusive Democracy has been at the forefront of providing research and data that shows us just how much work still needs to be done in this vein, often by highlighting the people who are traditionally left out and marginalized, and the barriers and challenges they face in participating in our growing, yet complicated democracy. That work has been and will continue to be important as we push towards a truly inclusive democracy, and Dr. Romero’s work has been and will continue to be an integral partner in that push. Congratulations once again on 10 strong years!”

- James Woodson, Senior Policy and Strategic Projects Manager, CALIFORNIA CALLS”

““The Center for Inclusive Democracy is an invaluable asset to everyone who works to build a better California democracy. Our team at California Common Cause use the Center’s research and data tools constantly. Mindy is a pioneering voice and we’re proud to call her a partner. Congratulations on ten amazing years — here’s to the next ten!”

- Jonathan Mehta Stein, Executive Director,
California Common Cause”

““Congratulations to Dr. Romero and the team at CID for their continuous work to improve election access for our diverse electorate!”

- Courtney Bailey-Kanelos, Registrar of Voters,
County of Sacramento”

““Congratulations to Dr. Mindy Romero and her team at USC’s Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID) on their 10th anniversary of research to educate decisions regarding new voting reforms and their implementation to enfranchise underserved populations, first in California and now, in the nation. Disability Rights California appreciates Dr. Romero’s efforts to reach out to the disability community to obtain as much information as possible to help inform, not only her own research quests, but even our own advocacy work. For example, CID’s recent research for the California Secretary of State’s office on the implementation of California’s Voter’s Choice Act included an entire section on voters with disabilities, which gives us some data to cite to when we advocate on behalf of voters with disabilities.”

- Fred Nisen, Supervising Attorney for Voting Rights,
Disability Rights California”