Developing and promoting bold, visionary public policy that will empower and uplift Floridians for generations to come.
Established in 1988, the LeRoy Collins Institute is a nonpartisan, statewide policy organization that studies and promotes creative solutions to key private and public issues facing the people of Florida and the nation. The Institute, located in Tallahassee at Florida State University, is affiliated and works in collaboration with the State University System of Florida. Named in honor of former Fl
05/13/2026
Election integrity happens through transparency.
Our researchers created the Postelection Audit Dashboards to bring vote tabulations further into the sunshine. ☀️
Election data dashboards are here! Explore at https://www.voterdata.lci.fsu.edu/
05/06/2026
Election season is around the corner. The LeRoy Collins Institute pioneered election data dashboards inviting public participation in election integrity.
The dashboards transform availability, readability, and voter confidence in elections.
Explore at https://www.voterdata.lci.fsu.edu/
04/29/2026
The LeRoy Collins Institute’s Postelection Audit Dashboards expand access to election data and ballot images, strengthening transparency and voter confidence. 🗳️
Explore at https://www.voterdata.lci.fsu.edu/
01/15/2026
Florida’s insurance crisis isn’t just about high premiums…
LeRoy Collins Institute’s new report offers a blueprint to fix it: https://lci.fsu.edu/
01/12/2026
Today, homeowners bear nearly all costs of storm-proofing their houses, waiting years for insurance discounts to pay off.
📄 Our new report recommends a new pilot program where insurers and lenders help share those costs, making homes safer and insurance more stable.
Read more: https://lci.fsu.edu/
01/08/2026
🏠 How storm-ready is your home?
A new report from the LeRoy Collins Institute proposes a Hurricane Resistance Score – a grade for every Florida home showing how well it can withstand a hurricane.
Read the report: https://lci.fsu.edu/
12/09/2025
Florida’s property insurance system spends too much time cleaning up after storms, and not enough time stopping damage before it happens.
Our new report calls for a bold shift – stronger homes, smarter partnerships, and less reliance on costly bailouts: https://lci.fsu.edu/
11/24/2025
📢 New from the LeRoy Collins Institute: Public-Private Partnership in Catastrophe Risk Management.
The report lays out how Florida can make property insurance more affordable by investing in stronger homes and smarter risk-sharing.
Read it here: https://lci.fsu.edu/
07/10/2025
As the host for this year’s ESRA Conference, we are proud to elevate conversations that shape the future of democracy.
Catch Dr. Trey Hood on AEI’s podcast as he breaks down how researchers and election officials are teaming up to strengthen our electoral system.
🎧Listen here: https://shorturl.at/d1Sef
03/21/2025
LCI Director Lonna Atkeson spoke with Public Agenda about how election observers contribute to building trust in the electoral process.
What do election observers do? And can they improve trust in elections?
01/31/2025
Meet one of our newest fellows! A software engineer specializing in machine learning and full-stack web development, Carson Cary has technical expertise that enables him to build scalable solutions that make research more accessible and impactful.