In growing US trend, disastrous election access laws causing New Jersey voter turnout collapse
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.
How to Get 95 Percent Voter Turnout With One Law
Australia has 95 percent voter turnout and 20 other countries have successful compulsory voting
Who Are the 2 Out of 3 Americans That Didn’t Vote?
Analysis of Americans that didn’t vote in Midterms reveals deep failures in aged democratic system
New PM and Economic Needs Drive Indian Kashmir Voter Turnout
Unusual spike in Indian Kashmir voter turnout driven by deep changes in growing India and beyond
Democratic Malaise: Voluntarily or Intentional Youth Seclusion?
The common excuses of “our vote doesn’t matter” stems from the fact that citizens don’t feel they can exert the influence that those with large monetary wealth do. In an era of history where inequality is as high as it was during the Gilded Age, this feeling is only natural.
Election System in America Viewed From Uganda
Voting in America viewed from Uganda is warning about overly personal politics without substance
How Facebook Boosted Youth Voting in Midterms
With endless reminders leading to election day, Facebook boosted youth voting and awareness
Political Decree of Non-Voting Election Specialist
Progressives are right about the possibility of a split-vote when they vote for progressive parties if they worry about taking votes from a Democrat. But that doesn’t matter unless you think the Democrat is worth electing or any different from the Republicans.
Vote Feeds Growth of Political Big Data Industry
Powerful new tools allow political big data community to take advantage of voting information
Requiring ID Adds Time and Money Barrier to Voting
Placing hurdle of obtaining proper government ID amounts to time and money barrier to voting