Michael Herron

Michael C. Herron is the Remsen 1943 Professor of Government at Dartmouth College since 2003. His research focuses on election administration, including topics like election fraud, absentee voting, ballot formats, and the impact of voting policies on minority participation. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1998). Herron testified in a 2021 U.S. House hearing on voting rights, highlighting how restrictive voting laws disproportionately burden minority voters.

He has participated in academic events such as the Research Colloqium at the John F. Kennedy Institute in Berlin, discussing election integrity post-2020. His work bridges empirical political analysis and public policy, emphasizing equitable access to democratic processes.