Most diverse metropolis in the world expects high turnout in city election with outsized impact as Bloomberg era ends
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.
Low Turnout for Local Elections Worsens Nationwide
Across the country, turnout for local elections has plummeted and there are predictable results
Senate Election Was Travesty of NJ Democracy
Record low turnout and third party anger as Senate ends as unfortunate travesty of NJ democracy
Government in Repeated Pennsylvania Voter Suppression
Using false information in media is frightening repeated Pennsylvania voter suppression attack
Christie Decision Means Costly Extra NJ Election
NJ Governor Chris Christie criticized for expensive extra NJ election timed for political reasons
Low Turnout for NJ Special Election
Low turnout for New Jersey almost certainly means a few people will decide fate of Senate race
Were NJ Elections Designed for Low Turnout?
Elections designed for low turnout were scheduled on unusual day in tomorrow’s NJ election
VIDEO: Bad Scheduling to Blame for Low Voter Turnout
Blame for Low Voter Turnout: Low turnout exacerbated by election schedules that hold vote on special days
Activists Organize Nationwide Voter Registration Day
VIDEO: Voter Registration Day is celebrated across country with push to register new voters
Voting is Mandatory in Countries Worldwide
Across the world, there are many countries where voting is mandatory but Australia is posterchild