Something happened in terms
of the voter turnout that we did not anticipate or build into our model.
«Electoral and policy consequences
of voter turnout: Evidence from compulsory voting in australia.»
A harbinger
of voter turnout patterns in November?
Faced with this primary field, from the very beginning the campaign's senior staff placed an emphasis on reaching unregistered voters and those groups who historically have had low rates
of voter turnout.
New York State continues to lag behind other states in terms
of voter turnout and participation.
She was disheartened by the lack
of voter turnout in this year's Democratic primary — where just under 13,500 people voted in a city with 34,229 registered Democrats.
«We typically only get this kind
of voter turnout for a presidential election.
«I don't think anyone expected this kind
of voter turnout,» said Zatz.
In contrast, the state chapter of the League of Women Voters said early voting could help improve New York's «abysmal rate
of voter turnout,» while adding that counties shouldn't bear the cost.
«One persistent challenge the Commission has faced is the area
of voter turnout.
«If anything it's about plus one in terms
of voter turnout.»
According to him, the ruling party will witness a drastic reduction
of voter turnout in the Ashanti Region, as well as in the Eastern Region which might influence their victory.
To put it in context, Gray Davis» recall needed 12 %
of voter turnout in the last election — which meant that the petition gathers needed less than five per cent of voters to sign.
Many jurisdictions require 25 %
of voter turnout in the last election, which is frequently less than the ten per cent of all voters required under the proposed UK law.
Adrian Kavanagh, 26th February 2016 This post offers an in - depth geographical study
of voter turnout levels at the last general election in 2011.
Critics have argued that this low level
of voter turnout calls into question the legitimacy and electoral mandate of those PCCs elected.
He also cited the lack
of voter turnout as a factor in the mayor winning a third term, saying, «I didn't cut the deal.
One key to Menchaca's victory this week may be in the level
of voter turnout.
If Trump can rally this segment of the population, one that does not traditionally have high rates
of voter turnout, perhaps he still has a chance of victory this November, but I hesitate to share his confidence that he will «win easily.»
Not exact matches
Small - business owners, with their strong voting records and firm intentions
of hitting the polls in November, represent an untapped but potentially game - changing force in this presidential race, particularly if overall
voter turnout comes in low.
Delegate - rich Florida, the third - largest prize on the map and the biggest treasure trove
of all the battlegrounds, saw a massive increase in
voter turnout for the 2016 election in comparison with 2012.
This was among the largest
voter turnout efforts in history, and larger than those
of both major parties combined.
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.
The complaint alleges that out -
of - state
voters were allowed to vote, and questions the integrity
of results from Jefferson County, which is 43 % black and saw a 47 %
turnout rate, which Moore called «highly unusual» — i.e. higher than expected.
«Our telecanvassing program contacted 123,138 individuals, resulting in an increase in
turnout of 12.57 % among those called, which is equivalent to over 15,478
voters,» Cambridge Analytica says.
Turnout of registered
voters was 61.1 %.
Here is a map showing
voter turnout in ridings across the province (only 4 out
of 83 ridings had a
turnout larger than 50 %).
Voter
turnout across Canada in 2011 was 14,720,580 (61.4 percent
of the total number
of electors on the
voters list).
This estimated 52 percent
voter turnout was the second lowest
of any Canadian province but an increase
of 2.9 percent from the 2008 federal election, according to Elections Canada reports.
The 2008 election saw the lowest
voter turnout in Alberta's history, with only 41 percent
of eligible
voters casting a ballot (CBC.ca, 2008).
-- «Goodbye, neighborhood polling places — 5 counties switch to mega-vote centers,» by CALmatters» Rhonda Lyons: «This election season five California counties are doing away with hundreds
of neighborhood polling places and replacing them with fewer «one - stop vote centers» — an experiment sold by Democrats as a way to save money and boost anemic
voter turnout from the last midterm elections.»
In some years, because
of their high
voter turnout, they have made up more than 2 %
of the electorate.
Less than half the state's eligible
voters bother to register, but Mormons almost always do, which gives them about a quarter
of the likely
turnout.»
I have spoken to a number
of Clinton's Hispanic supporters, «Clintonistas,» who believe she will crush Trump in November, fueled by a record Hispanic
voter turnout.
«I think there is a possibility that in some
of these mega-churches, a pastor's saying it is OK to vote for Mitt Romney... could increase
voter turnout,» Lynn said.
I'm also so proud
of the amazing
voter turnout in this election.
For instance, during the 2005 election campaign we found between 58 % and 62 %
of voters said they were certain to vote, and actual
turnout was 61 %.
Topics this time: Ben Tulchin, President, Tulchin Research, with insights about the California primary results and the impact
of «top 2» on party politics, polling and
voter turnout.
An ESRC study in 2005 concluded: «The real problem (
of low
turnout) is not
voters» sloth but politicians» complacency and failure to reach out to habitual non-
voters.»
And as election day closes in, most campaigns will switch the emphasis
of their online advertising to driving
voter turnout.
A source says she's worried an endorsement could reduce
voter turnout in the primary in her home state
of California on June 7.
Her staff also understand the power
of online advertising to deliver specific messages to the right
voters, which will work to boost
turnout among groups who've been the target
of Trumpian attacks.
Read Scott Martin continues doing yeoman's work over at his political Ad
of the Day site, and with Indiana and North Carolina in mind, take a look at how Obama's been pushing
voter turnout.
Ken Mehlman, chairman
of the Republican National Committee and one
of the principal architects
of the GOP
turnout apparatus nationwide, said a top - notch
voter identification and
turnout effort matters more in a congressional race than a presidential one because there is «much less
of a public dialogue» about individual House contests.
Low
turnout is being predicted on both sides
of the aisle for the Sept. 14 contests, and the GOP has far fewer enrolled
voters to begin with.
And that's before accounting for some
of the factors that the model doesn't consider: the disagreement in the polls, the unusual nature
of Trump's candidacy and the demographic changes it is producing, Clinton's superior
turnout operation, the possibility
of «shy Trump»
voters, the fact that the news cycle is still somewhat fluid headed into the final weekend, the declining response rates to polls, and the substantial number
of high - profile polling misses around the world over the past few years.
Whether it's fundraising, volunteer recruitment,
voter turnout, or media management, the race in «08 offers up hope
of the Holy Grail for political campaigning.
The Tories may have polled two million more votes than Labour, but at least half
of that difference can be attributed to differential
turnouts, and most
of the rest to missing
voters.
Online ads switch to a mix
of persuasion (to reach
voters still making up their minds) and
turnout - boosting.
More likely low
turnout is the result
of voter apathy towards the system and nothing else.