Last election saw African-American turnout to vote in higher percentages than whites
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.
What is the Impact of Low Voter Turnout?
Low voter turnout, especially for local elections, is a crisis for American democracy
Colorado Looks to Increase Voter Turnout
Voting by mail and early voting proposals would be able to increase voter turnout in Colorado
Missouri Early Voting Law Encourages Voting
St. Louis Dispatch releases editorial backing Missouri early voting law proposal
New York Could Move to Ease Ballot Access Laws
Jerry Goldfeder has this column in CityLand, advocating move to ease ballot access for voters with improvements in New York state election law
Oregon May Be First Automatic Voter Registration State
New proposal would allow automatic voter registration in Oregon and would be a first in the nation
How Many Candidates Run Unopposed in the US?
An alarming number of candidates run unopposed, especially in state legislatures
More Robocalls Giving False Voting Dates?
Flyers and robocalls giving false voting dates to your opposition’s voters is deplorably cruel act
New Voter Turnout Survey Shows Changing Nation
Huge effects on participation from having swing state status shows electoral college faults according to latest voter turnout survey just recently released
What is Important to African-American Voters?
African-American voters often must battle discrimination based on race when they vote or register