Texas suffers dismally low voter turnout in judicial elections with voters leaving ballots blank
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.
Film Shows Hurricane Sandy’s Effect on Elections
Hurricane Sandy’s effect on elections spread across region but most communities fought to vote
Getting Philadelphia in the Habit of Voting
At City Hall, I am busy running non-partisan workshops on how to run for Committeeperson, spreading the message about how larger turnout pulls in more resources, sending along job alerts and collaborating on procedural improvements.
School Elections Voter Turnout Battle in New Jersey
School board linked to broader school elections voter turnout battle that remains low despite attempts to increase participation and citizen awareness
Controversial School Election Timing Sparks NJ Frucus
Effort to boost voter turnout with controversial school elections timing to correspond with state elections
Making Case for Compulsory Voting in America
Legislating compulsory voting can have a dramatic effect on American voter turnout like Australia
Why People Aren’t Voting in Rural Utah
Residents openly regret lack of choice for their voting in rural Utah’s ossified political system
VIDEO: Impact of Voter ID Debate in Pennsylvania
What was the impact of often misleading voter ID debate in Pennsylvania media coverage
Voter ID Laws Criticized as Citizens Refused Access
Voter ID laws criticized have left thousands unable to vote as impact is being widely seen
Pennsylvania Continues Intentionally Misleading Voter Suppression
VIDEO: Pennsylvania is knowingly giving misleading voter suppression information out to the public and voters hoping to influence turnout