Boosting voter turnout should be a bipartisan effort but one party remains opposed to solutions
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.
2% Local Voter Turnout Leads State to Take Action
Bid to hike 2% voter turnout for fire-district elections in New Jersey by moving them to November
Now is the Time to Pay Attention
What’s going to be problematic is getting the youth to come back into politics following the 2016 election. Many people will turn to apathy based on the results. However, no fight truly ends after a defeat.
How Strength in Battleground States Gave Trump the Win
A new report indicated the Trump campaign’s courting of battleground states helped him secure the Oval Office
Changing Washington DC Primary Date to Comply With Federal Law
Lawmakers pushing to change the date of the city’s 2018 primary election to comply with federal laws
Whose Votes Count the Least in the Electoral College?
The Electoral College gives different weights to votes cast in different states as a mathematician explains
Local Opposition to Voter ID Could Rally Texas Voter Turnout
The Supreme Court rejected the state’s strict voter ID law but things might change with new leadership in Washington
2016 Third Party Voting Data Shines Light on Spoiler Effect
The number of votes the Greens got in Michigan and Wisconsin exceeded the gap between Clinton and Trump
VIDEO: Voter Fraud Is A Myth, But Voter Suppression Is Real
There is actually real problems with the United States voting system that must be addressed
AUDIO: Podcast Examines First Time Voting Trends
With low turnout being the norm in American elections, taking a look at first time voting patterns is key