Housing
Where Are the Voters Inside Miami's New Condos?
Traditionally a tool for politicians, registration databases offer a way into understanding how cities experiencing real estate booms are (and aren’t) changing.
Life is grand at the St. Regis in Bal Harbor just east of Miami. Its residents get a stunning view of the ocean and have access to a spa, a wine cellar, and a staff of butlers. How many registered voters in the 270 units are enjoying all of these amenities? Just 38.
Many of Miami’s new condos have few if any registered voters living inside them. Voter registration databases—traditionally a tool for politicians working to get out the vote—offer a way into understanding how Miami and other cities experiencing real estate booms are (and aren’t) changing.