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Voter Turnout articles on Democracy Chronicles

Voter turnout is about the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election and can be based on who is eligible to vote, something that varies by country. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on Voter Suppression or Voter Access.

Federal Employees To Get Time Off To Vote, Work The Polls

by DC Editors - March 28, 2022

Federal Employees To Get Time Off To Vote, Work The Polls

The White House has issued a directive allowing Federal employees to take time off to vote. This is expected to improve voter turnout.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Voter Turnout

Book Argues Mandatory Voting Will Fulfill America’s Promise of Democracy

by DC Editors - March 24, 2022

Book Argues Mandatory Voting Will Fulfill America’s Promise of Democracy

As American democracy faces a grave test unpinned by internal attacks on the right to vote, a key expert argues for mandatory voting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Science, Voter Turnout

Proportional Representation Countries Have Better Voter Turnout

by DC Editors - February 14, 2022

Proportional Representation Countries Have Better Voter Turnout

A new report shows that shows that countries that use proportional representation have higher voter turnout than those that don’t.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Methods, Proportional Representation, Voter Turnout

How To Boost Voter Turnout To Nearly 100 Percent

by DC Editors - January 12, 2022

How To Boost Voter Turnout To Nearly 100 Percent

Thanks in part to its progressive history, Massachusetts can act as a lab for a game-changing idea: requiring every citizen to vote.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Voter Access, Voter Turnout

Urban Democracy Crisis

by DC Editors - December 29, 2021

Urban Democracy Crisis

Solutions exist to low urban turnout that have proven effective in cities and states that have recognized the issue as a crisis.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

Election Officials Fight Voter Skepticism After False Fraud Claims

by DC Editors - December 29, 2021

Election Officials Fight Voter Skepticism After False Fraud Claims

Officials hope that education efforts can help resolve some voters’ doubts about the security and reliability of the electoral system.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Transparency, Voter Turnout

The Era of Easier Voting for Disabled People Is Over

by DC Editors - August 27, 2021

The Era of Easier Voting for Disabled People Is Over

“Thanks to absentee ballots, drop-off boxes, curbside voting, people with disabilities turned out in record numbers in the 2020 election”.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Disability and Democracy, Election Methods, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

Pay People To Vote

by DC Editors - August 11, 2021

Pay People To Vote

A coupon for every qualified voter who votes is an example of a fiscal carrot to encourage voting: Fill out a ballot and get a check.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods, Voter Turnout

Questions About Seattle’s ‘Democracy Voucher’ Program

by DC Editors - August 10, 2021

Seattle

Seattle’s democracy voucher program is a trailblazer but there are important questions that need to be answered about that program.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, Election Methods, Voter Turnout

To Win Texas, Democrats Must Do Better In Rural Counties

by Carroll G. Robinson - June 29, 2021

Democrats can once again win Texas with a combination of the right strategy, maxed out Black and voter registration, and excited voter turnout.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Democrats, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout

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