Study finds that inequality becomes policy when low voter turnout allows legislators free reign
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.
Harvard Conference Seeks Youth Political Engagement
Youth leaders from around the country gather to discuss engagement at important Harvard Conference
Historic Low Turnout Mars Greek Election Drama
Voters stay away from polls at record rate in worrying downside of ongoing Greek election drama
On Ending the Low Voter Turnout Crisis
We are plagued with a serious voter turnout crisis that can be solved with bipartisan solutions
NJ Automatic DMV Voter Registration Has Public Support
Public support for early voting and DMV voter registration is high in New Jersey amid low turnout
Youth Vote Decline is Bad News For US Democracy
Few changes bode worse for American democracy than the troubling nationwide youth vote decline
Aboriginal Canadians Kickoff Voter Turnout Efforts
Success of First Nations campaign sparks confidence to Aboriginal Canadians’ voter turnout plans
Proposing NJ Same Day Voter Registration to Boost Turnout
Chronically low voter turnout rates could be ameliorated with NJ same day voter registration plan
Queens Youth Taking Action to Drive Political Change
Community re-engaging with political establishment thanks to dedication of Queens youth activists
Why Smokers Vote Less Than the Rest of Us
Unique Colorado study finds that tobacco smokers vote less frequently but reasons are still murky