Voter Turnout
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- 2010 Royal Oak Voter Turnout Vs 2008 Royal Oak Voter Turnout Vs National Voter TurnoutThe voter turnout in Royal Oak was significantly lower in the 2010 General Election than in the 2008 Presidential Election.
- Voter Turnout Crisis in Rhode IslandAn article to encourage people to go vote at the General Election in November. I hope after people read this article, they will decide to vote.
- Online Voting as a Means of Increasing Political ParticipationIf voting is indeed a good mechanism for running society, improving the reach and scope of voting opportunities can be achieved through the internet.
- Ballots for All VotersViews on the news item: The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) admitted that they still have no "spare" ballots for voters who registered during the extended listup the Supreme Court has ordered should there be 100% voter turnout.
- The Far Right's Best Tool and Biggest Vulnerablility - Voter TurnoutAmerica can be a country where it's hard to get people to vote - except the rabid right.
- Indications of Low Voter TurnoutA review of Charles Krauthammer's essay, "In Praise of Low Voter Turnout." It explains why low voter turnout is not a problem for the country and causes for change in voting tendencies.
Did Women Vote in Afghanistan's Election?In short, women were allowed and did vote in the recent Afghan election. However, the long answer is that multiple issues caused the women voter turnout to be disappointingly low.- The Politics of the Garrison in Jamaica: Electoral Manipulation Through Patronage and ViolenceAn investigative article into the garrison phenomenon that is widespread in the Jamaican political landscape and its implications for free and fair elections.
- Theories of Voter TurnoutThe second area that is important to consider when examining the issue of political participation in the United States are the theories that have been offered to explicate why political participation in the US remains so low.
Election Day 2008: Continuing CoverageThis rolling commentary is part of AC's continuing election coverage on Tuesday, November 4.- Good Election Day Weather Indeed Helps Democrats, Professors SayThe theory of "Republicans should pray for rain" has been around for a long time. A trio of professors say they proved it.
- Voter Turnout: Two Types of RecordsWhen exploring voter turnout records, the percentage of voters is more important than the total number.
- Voter Turnout: Other Nations Overshadow U.S.In most modern free nations, voter turnout exceeds 80 percent. In the U.S., it's closer to 50 percent.
Live Election Day CoverageWe won't start seeing results until later tonight when polls start to close, but there's still lots going on around the country that will be interesting to watch.- Just VoteThe importance of voting to democracy.
- Pre-Election Polls: Are They Really Necessary?A look at how harmful election polls can influence candidates, voters, and possibly determine the results of an election.
Redirect Your Election Efforts to the Issue of Voter TurnoutAccording to the Federal Election Commission, in the 2004 Presidential election, only 56.7% of all eligible voters placed a vote.
Five Southern States Obama Could Turn BlueWinning any of these five states would raise Obama's chance of reaching the magic number: 270.- American Idol Versus the Presidential Election Voter Turnout - Numbers Don't LiePeople are outraged when they hear that more votes were cast for American Idol than for U.S. President. However, when you compare voters instead of votes, the numbers tell a far different story.
Voting as Political NarcoticAmerica's political system is a vast criminal conspiracy and voting just keeps it running. Don't vote - it oncly encourages them!
Low Voter Turnout - Paris Hilton Didn't Vote, Despite Wearing a Vote or Die Baby T-shirtGenerally people believe that low voter turnout is a problem in the United States, but scholarly research suggests low voter turnout does not impact the results of elections- Voter Apathy, Why Its a Big ProblemVoting is an important part of living in a democracy. When citizens choose not to vote, it creates a problem and threatens our democracy.
- What Happened After the 2000 Presidential ElectionThoughts on the 2000 US Presidential Election
- Political RevolutionPortions, in part, of a paper I wrote concerning the subject matter in early 2001. Revolution? Change? What are the answers?
Let the Most Engaged States Vote First, or Maybe a LotteryI devised and present two alternate plans for deciding on the nominees of each political party. One would be to allow the turnout of the previous presidential election to dictate the date where voters would get to choose the nominee; the other a lottery.- Young Voter Turnout Impresses at Iowa CaucusesVoting in the Republican Caucuses in Iowa is always an enlightening experiment
Another Political YearIn each new political year, it is helpful to remember what politics is really all about. It is usually not about us.- Brain Dead ObamaWith so many brain dead Americans, maybe the nation got the president they deserved. The rest of us must hope for a revolution to end the dysfunctional and corrupt political system.
- Hillary Not Voting for Obama 2012 ?A link to a video and more, plus a poem.
- No Vote, No VoiceVoting is something that I count as a special privilege. It isn't something that should be taken for granted. It makes me feel patriotic and more proud to be an American.
- The Haiti Elections Must Be Done Over, but Not Because of FraudSimply put, the numbers coming from the CEP are not enough to confer legitimacy to any President. But the problem is much larger than that.
Why Voting is a Privilege that is Not GuaranteedRevealing to a number of people that I did not vote this past Tuesday has resulted in many scornful facial expressions. My message or response, to put it simply is: be bitter all you want; I really could care less.
Fines for Not Voting: Viable U.S. Method to Deter Voter Apathy or Losing a Right?Evidence is there that American voter apathy is worsening. But a resident in a small Colorado town wants to snowball the process of compulsory voting. Would it work wide in the U.S., or would the Supreme Court have to intervene more than once?- Locals Lloyd Doggett is Up Against Donna Campbell for Texas' District 25One of the hottest elections this year is for Texas' District 25. This is why many of the democrats in the area have been urged to start voting early.
- Will More People Vote Now Thanks to Relaxed Absentee Voting Law?Ohio H.B. 234 allows absentee voting to registered voters who wish to vote in advance and perhaps avoid the hassle of going to local polling stations. This can help increase participation!
- President Obama: More Than a NoveltyMid-term election woes. How are disenchanted Obama supporters to vote on November 2nd?
- Democrats to Go After the Stoner VoteDemocratic strategists have hit upon a new and hitherto untapped voter demographic. The demographic tends to be young, more liberal, and has a tendency to get stoned a lot. The idea is not quite as silly as it sounds.
- GA-171: Democrats Eye Potential Pick-up in House District 171 Race, but Voter Turnout is Key in Mitchell and Colquitt CountiesIncumbent Jay Powell, who assumed office as the representative of State House District 171 in 2009, is running against James R.C. Timmons, a first-time candidate and he is a minister.
- Illinois Governor Patt Quinn Attempting to Pass Proposal Favoring Voter PrivacyThis article discusses a couple of reasons why the governor's proposal will not become a law.
British Voters Give Their Votes to Afghanis, Bangladeshis and GhanaiansWith the UK general election in May 2010, activist group Egality began urging British voters to hand their votes to Afghans, Ghanaians and Bangladeshis. They deserve a vote in UK elections, Egality says.
