Paul Gronke (PhD Michigan, '93, BA Chicago '82) is a Professor of Political Science at Reed College, Portland OR. Gronke studies American politics and methodology, specializing in convenience and early voting, public opinion, Congressional and Presidential elections, and social science methodology.

He has published a book, The Electorate, The Campaign, and the Vote (Michigan 2000) and more than two dozen scholarly articles and book chapters.

Gronke’s current research examines the phenomenon of “early voting,” modes of balloting whereby voters can cast their ballots at a place and time other than at the polling place on Election Day. Gronke has also conducted research on trust in government, the media, and the military; presidential approval; congressional representation; and congressional elections. Gronke has written opinion pieces for a variety of newspapers, has served as a radio and television commentator, and participates in a number of political and election reform blogs. In 2005, Gronke established the Early Voting Information Center (http://earlyvoting.net) to study early voting and advocate for best practices in voting by mail and early voting systems.

Gronke lives with his wife Karin Purdy and their four children in Portland, OR where he runs and follows local politics.

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