Sentences with phrase «low voter turnout»

The candidate began by addressing the issue of low voter turnout, especially among young voters.

She says the record low voter turnout during last month's election is partly a response to that.

In an effort to prove his point, he pointed to low voter turnout figures in primaries in recent years.

Good - government groups say a late - summer primary, however, would create low voter turnout.

Good government groups have long pushed for the change, noting New York's historically low voter turnout rates and saying that a more flexible voting system might help.

He said he was not discouraged by the history of low voter turnout in the Bronx, citing increasing poll numbers since 2010.

BY RACHEL BLOOM When looking at the extremely low voter turnout for New York City's recent primary election, one wouldn't know that city residents were deciding who would run for mayor this year.

WASHINGTON - With low voter turnout on Long Island expected Tuesday, Rep. Steve Israel announced he would be filing legislation again to switch the federal Election Day from Tuesdays to the weekend.

There was also historically low voter turnout in this primary — most likely an unfortunate indication that most view Gov. Sebelius» reelection as a given.

With such low voter turnout on Tuesday, the union members likely made up a disproportionate percent of the vote.

Some pointed to low voter turnout among younger Britons, who tended to favor Remain.

There is some concern that the wide gap between the Mayor and his challengers will mean low voter turnout in November.

Opposition to Voter ID laws in America can be seen as a right - wing attempt to disenfranchise left - wing voters because lower voter turnout favors the republican party.

Paul Basinski, a political science professor at Orange County Community College, says low voter turnout can be a contributing factor to the GOP wins.

While there has been some focus on instances of low turnout levels at different election contests over the past few years (such as the Children's Referendum and the Meath East by - election), the trend nationally has been one of improving turnout levels at general and local elections over the past decade, especially in relation to the very low voter turnout levels recorded in the 1999 Local and European elections and the 2002 General Election.

Mr. Padernacht was always a long - shot candidate, but in a district known for extremely low voter turnout, he was expected to receive enough votes in the primary, on Sept. 14, to strengthen Mr. Espada's hand.

Basinski explains why Republicans may benefit from low voter turnout.

This is exacerbated by the political campaigning process in the United States which favors extremism, and low voter turnout such that the most passionate and motivated voters - generally the most extreme - are the most represented.

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponent.

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have

The state Senate Democrats, led by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, unveiled a new report highlighting the shortcomings of the state's election system that led to an abysmally low voter turnout in the 2016 presidential election.

It further disclosed that it is likely that six LGAs may witness low voter turnout if the IPOB carries out its threat of boycott and disruption of the electoral process, adding that these LGAs are the strongholds of IPOB and are likely to mobilize members and sympathizers to boycott or disrupt the governorship election.

And in the coming weeks, de Blasio will name the city's CDO, who will be tasked with addressing low voter turnout.

He cited low voter turnout in general and among younger voters in particular for control of Congress switching from Democratic to Republican during his presidency.

And despite her apparently inept campaign Coakley may yet pull off a victory, since like most special elections tomorrow is likely to see a relatively low voter turnout, giving the edge to a candidate able to persuade his or her supporters to actually show up and cast a ballot.

Yet eight months later, according to the February 13, 2017 New York Post article «Low voter turnout expected for special election to fill Harlem city council seat» it stated that «Construction and development executive Brian Benjamin, chairman of Community Board 10 and finance chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party, has expressed interest in running» for State Senate.

Democrats, good - government groups and some elections officials had wanted a June date, saying that an August primary would make for even lower voter turnout.

«The grassroots campaign, the message, the platform is all in our pocket and all in our corner and really the question is about how well we can organize this race, which has traditionally experienced very low voter turnout as well,» she said.

Critics of the state's election system point to restrictions on party enrollment and the lack of early voting as some causes of New York's chronically low voter turnout.

2015 saw another year of record low voter turnout throughout much of New York, with the vast majority of eligible voters casting a vote against duopoly, corporate politics by refusing to participate at all.

Repeatedly uncontested primaries and general elections has become the norm for many seats across New York City and at least partially explains dismally low voter turnout in legislative elections around the city and state.

Compared to other states New York has low voter turnout rates and is one of a minority of states that still doesn't allow early voting.

Similar misunderstandings also lead to low voter turnout among adults with learning disabilities.

Closed primaries mean lower voter turnout.

Equally important, online voting could improve on the current primary process, that peculiar patchwork of staggered state elections that typically suffer from low voter turnout.

«We believe the bigger cause of low voter turnout at local elections - more than apathy - is that potential voters feel uninformed» Says Beckett «These scorecards are our attempt to change that».

Warren was elected in a primary that saw a historically low voter turnout.

With low voter turnout on Long Island expected today, Long Island Rep. Steve Israel announced he would be filing legislation again to switch the federal Election Day from Tuesdays to the weekend.

No wonder we face abysmally low voter turnout and a frightening erosion of faith in democracy.

Following an election with low voter turnout, the majority of Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico's endorsed candidates were elected (16 out of 31).

The Swiss Federal Elections are well known for their very low voter turnouts.

An unusual runoff election with what is expected to be an extremely low voter turnout is taking place today, with potentially far - reaching implications for education in the state's largest school district, Los Angeles Unified.

People needing to be voted in at all different levels, leading to lower voter turnout for non-presidential elections

We are experiencing record low voter turnout, public confidence in Parliament is one of the lowest among our public institutions, and our Upper House is rocked by scandals.

If that's not a concern, the U.S. has the lowest voter turnout of any of the most wealthy democracies in the world.