Sentences with phrase «voter turnout out»

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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.

Here is a map showing voter turnout in ridings across the province (only 4 out of 83 ridings had a turnout larger than 50 %).

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.»

Trump's campaign was operating with a different likely - voter model, one that turned out to be more accurate than the one based on historical demographic turnout.

Hence much of the changes that many Argentines credit the Kirchners for having brought about (such as family subsidies, higher employment levels and stronger purchasing power despite rising inflation, as well as access to services and products that the poor were suddenly able to access post-2001) are expected to yield wide turnout among Argentina's poorer classes, without the Frente para la Victoria having to worry about registering — and then turning out — those who might be considered marginal voters in the US.

The most fruitful terrain turned out to surround voters with turnout scores centered around 45.

When Evangelos Venizelos was elected as Pasok's new leader last Sunday (18 March) the turnout was higher than expected but it was the older voters, the over 40 year olds, who turned out, much more than younger voters.

The state Democratic Committee on Tuesday morning released a get - out - the - vote email signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo aimed at boosting voter turnout in the key 37th Senate district.

We shouldn't be surprised then that campaign spending — which largely operates on turnout — has more effect for candidates whose voters require a little more persuasion to get out and vote, than those who will turnout regardless.

Yes, progressive bloggers were vital for getting Lamont attention across the country and no doubt helped bring national news coverage and out - of - state donations, but the campaign itself stayed local: «focused on building a file of likely voters, organizing a turnout effort and circulating Lamont at events, including small gatherings in living rooms.»

Political analysts said Curran may also have been helped by Democratic voters coming out in larger numbers to send a message to President Donald Trump; union turnout against the state constitutional convention ballot question; or by the surprising underperformance of Republican Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino, who lost to underdog Laura Gillen to give town control to Democrats for the first time in 100 years.

On turnout, as with a primary, special elections tend to bring out a more involved subset of voters, clouding any apples - to - apples prediction for the next general election.

The numbers bear it out: New York is 49th out of 50 states in voter turnout.

Curran is relying on the Nassau Democratic Committee to turn out loyal party voters, who typically have outsized influence in low turnout elections.

Turnout was low - just 26.1 % of voters cast a ballot to choose the first Liverpool City Region metro mayor, while 28.93 % turned out for the contest in Greater Manchester.

With turnout so low across the board, every voter who comes out to vote can make a big difference.

Turnout and pulling his voters out will be «KEY» and like in the Primary they did a good job and they have the troops to do it.

Turnout for the vote was 28 %, higher than for the referendum in May that decided to create the new post of mayor, but the number of voters coming out varied greatly between the leafy suburbs and working class areas.

I think they're looking at a low turnout so they know there won't be this surge of Democratic voters in heavily - Democratic Erie County that comes out in a Presidential election,» McCarthy said in his weekly discussion on WBFO's Morning Edition.

Weprin may well come out ahead once the votes are counted: He'll be able to count on superior resources today to pull voters to the polls, which could be decisive in a low - turnout special election.

With a voter turnout far above the usual for a primary election, Kennedy came out of the unofficial voting machine count 271 votes ahead of County Legislature Chair Betty Jean Grant.

That claim was angrily rebutted by the «yes» camp, which pointed out that the BNP are opposing reform and rely on low voter turnout to win elections - something which would be made more difficult by AV.

According to the Voter Turnout and Congressional Change article by Pew Research Center, it mentioned that the Watergate scandal might have caused Republican voters to sit out in elections.

You've seen the massive turnout, turning out because the voters know they're frustrated and angry about the direction of our country under Barack Obama,» Collins said.

We can look at the 2012 voter turn out for a similar turnout 1.

Asked about the traditionally poor turnout of voters in the heavily - minority Fillmore District, Mascia says voters are turned off by nothing being done and says he will run a get - out - the vote campaign for his issues on race, class and economic inequities.

I truly hope that the President pulls out ALL the stops for the 2014 election including using OFA to drive women & minority voter turnout into PRESIDENTIAL election levels.

In an effort to substantially increase voter turnout and civic engagement in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a comprehensive 10 - point agenda that includes the city's first - ever Chief Democracy Officer (CDO) and a half - million dollar investment to fight election hacking.

We know that the first electoral test for the Coalition will motivate Labour voters to turn - out and Labour activists to ensure a high turnout.

Crabtree writes: «No more print - outs to take door to door or voter lists to review, just party workers keeping CCHQ [Conservative headquarters] updated in real time about voter turnout and key seat performances using dedicated BlackBerry - like devices.»

In the second Quinnipiac poll, on August 14, when Spitzer went out to a big lead, he increased his margin among black voters, but that advantage was magnified by the poll's black - turnout projection, which went up in the second poll, it was 35 percent.

Voters fill out ballots amid strong turnout at a polling place at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky..

Voter turnout was up — about 30 percent of Southampton Town voters came out, when usually only about 20 percent does in an off - year election, he said.

In the lower turnout 2014 election, less than 75,000 voters turned out and Latimer's margin of victory was just 4.1 percent.

Those same numbers crunched through a model that shows a few more younger voters and more women turning out for the Democrats despite slightly less white turnout for Clinton still pushes her to a four - point lead.

WASHINGTON, DC — In remarks made at a post-election event for members, Republican Liberty Caucus National Chairman Dave Nalle observed that «If you nominate a candidate who has a position to please every constituency you run the risk that voters will decide that this is the same thing as having a position to alienate every constituency and respond by not turning out to vote,» referring to the drop in Republican voter turnout since 2008.

Turnout was increased, but it appears far more Labour voters turned out than in previously local elections.

Erin Stamper, member of Indivisible Chatham and an organizer of the canvass action in Hudson, NY shares, «We had the largest turnout in the district, more than 100 volunteers turned out in Hudson to learn how to knock doors — we've been amazed at the ground swell of energy for this first voter registration effort — canvassing 20 months before an election is pretty much unheard of.»

Cameron's current willingness to emphasise Tory tunes is a good short - term strategy to get Tory voters to go out in vote in lower turnout elections for local government and on the voting system.

Democrats want a June primary, arguing that too many people are out of town in August for their to be significant voter turnout.

When it all plays out, he will have returned to his original «sheepdog» or «Judas goat» role, a part that progressive Democratic presidential «challengers» always play: drive voter turnout for «history's second most enthusiastic capitalist party» (as Kevin Phillips once described the Democrats) and deliver his supporters dutifully to that party's Big Business - backed and imperialist nominee in the standard name of Lesser Evilism.

The snap poll was also responsible for an unusually low turnout, as fly - in fly - out workers and travelling voters found themselves with little opportunity to arrange postal votes.

«From a policy perspective you have to succeed in getting those key issues on the agenda and give these voters a reason to go out, particularly during low - turnout primary season,» she said.

Republican Elections Commissioner Helen Kiggens Walsh thinks it'll be a struggle to get more voters out this year than two years ago, which was the lowest turnout ever.

In special elections or run - offs where turn out is traditionally lower, campaigns should use absentee voter outreach as a way to increase voter turnout by providing an easy way for voters to vote.

Turnout for the rare Thursday primary was expected to be dismal, but poll workers in many districts said they were surprised to see so many voters turning out.

This lack of competition has a negative impact on voter turnout, and as Greer also points out, it's not limited to New York City.

With voter turnout at record low numbers, a new bill that just passed in the closing days of the New York State Assembly session could very well go a long way to bringing out new voters.

In most special elections turnout is low and nothing drives voters out like sending a message to DC or their party establishment.

«With a low turnout expected and limited media exposure in the nation's most expensive media market, the test of both campaigns will be to mount strong voter identification efforts and effective get - out - the - vote operations.