Voter participation
URL: http://www.communityindicators.ewu.edu/templates/dataDownload.cfm?cat_id=0&sub_cat_id=4&ind_id=2
Casting one's vote in a public election is a right enshrined in our constitution. The degree to which citizens freely exercise this right is viewed as a litmus test of a democratic society. Yet, even if most citizens are registered to vote, a small voter turnout still might occur. A plurality, ideally a large plurality, should characterize any election in order for elected leaders and for laws established by a vote of the people to have legitimacy. Unfortunately, this ideal is not always realized, though recent Presidential elections have shown high turnouts.
This indicator measures the turn-out rate among registered voters in Spokane County for November elections. They are offered for Presidential elections, mid-term elections, and for off-year elections. Washington State is offered as a benchmark. Derived from WA Secretary of State's elections data.
Source: Spokane Community Inidicators
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| Name | Voter participation |
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| Created | 6 years ago |
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