Asian Americans, composed of roughly 15 million eligible voters, are poised to play a pivotal role in the upcoming 2024 U.S. elections. At the national level, the Asian American electorate is getting increased attention; Asian Americans are now the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the country. At the local level, important state elections in California, Iowa, New York, and Texas feature Asian American political candidates.

As host of the Asian American Digital Politics project, the GloTech Lab at UMass Amherst is launching a blog series titled Asian American Digital Politics Monitor to discuss national issues, local electoral races, and campaign controversies relevant to Asian American communities. We will also report on specific misinformation narratives and wedge issues targeting diverse segments of Asian American voters. This project is a part of GloTech’s mission to seek resilience and healing, and aims to identify harmful narratives in order to understand how we can mend the Asian American community.