Housing and Voting

• This collaborative investigation will analyze the relationship between ethnicity and voting patterns in New Bedford from 2020-2024. The secondary priority is to analyze the connection between housing status (renters vs. homeowners) and voting patterns. Using voter registration data, property records, and election results, the project will examine how housing status correlates with political participation across municipal, state, and federal elections. Through data visualization and narrative reporting, this project will help understand whether and how housing status influences civic engagement in New Bedford's diverse communities.