Voters

Voter turnout is commonly regarded as one of the most distinct issues within American politics of the last century. Though the United States once averaged a turnout rate of 78% of eligible voters in presidential elections between 1860 and 19001, the average voter turnout of the 21st century has fallen to around 52%2. The cause of the marked decline throughout the 20th century is often attributed simply to voter apathy, but the issue is much more complex. Upon analysis, it is clear that a number

There were 3,427 voters from the 62% in the city of Los Angeles that were selected for the survey in June 5, 2001(Abrajano, Nagler, & Alverez, 2005). The result showed that there were racial preference in the voting patterns for the mayoral race, where 82% of Latino voters supported the Latino candidate Villaraigosa, 79% of black voters supported the white candidate Hahn and 58% of whites voted for Hahn (Abrajano, Nagler, & Alverez, 2005). Delgadillo won the city attorney race receiving the majority

Recently state and federal legislators have been discussing voter identification laws, also known as voter ID laws. This issue is controversial because it can lead states to deny voters a vote without an approved ID. On one hand, some supporters of ID laws argue that these laws are preventing criminals from committing fraud. From this perspective, the laws are protecting the value of a vote and what it means to actually participate in an election vote. On the other hand, however, people argue that

recent election, voter turnout was at a twenty-year low (Wallace). The U.S. was not only at a twenty-year low, but the U.S. voter turnout currently trails most developed countries (DeSilver). As voter turnout seemed to drop every election, many democratic politicians decided to take a stand. One such as former President Barack Obama

because not having a campaign field office in the area would negatively affect voter turnout in that same area. Professor Aaron C. Weinschenk, said in his article, Campaign Field Offices and Voter Mobilization in 2012 “I expect that places with campaign field offices will have higher levels of voter turnout than places without field offices. Campaign field offices engage in a variety of key activities designed to mobilize voters, including making phone calls, knocking on doors, and organizing campaign

The Real Independent Voter A notion exists that the “independent voter” is also an independent thinker, researcher, and analyst - a voter not swayed by media and partisan politics; however, I propose that while voters may be successfully categorized, neither independent nor partisan voters are better informed than the other, this must be attributed individually and not categorically. “Independent” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “not subject to authority or control; not depending on another…for

Voter turnout can be improved with many positive solutions, such as making registration easier, simplifying voting, and having more involvement with the election, that many americans feel the election lacks, that impacts voter turnout. The percentage of eligible voters who cast votes during an election is called voter turnout. Voter turnout in America has been decreasing as the years go by. In the 1800’s voter turnout was averaging an average in the high 70% range, and in the 1900’s, voter turnout

of the primary causes for low voter turnout in the United States is low voter registration. In order to vote in state, local, or federal elections, citizens are required to be registered by a certain date before the election. People can register in person, by visiting a state-affiliated election facility, or by mailing their registration forms, postmarked no later than the registration date. Additionally, only 31 states including the District of Columbia give voters the option of registering online

Voter suppression happens everywhere around the world. As an immigrant this topic seemed so interesting because I always thought of voter suppression as something that may just happen in a third world country. In a dictatorship country government is not afraid to let the nation know that although there is a voting but ultimately they are the ones who decide the fate of everyone. After watching the videos and reading the assignments I realized that voter suppression/fraud can happen in many shapes

In the past decade, a total of 34 states have passed voter identification laws with the same guidelines from state to state. These laws require voters to show a proof of photo identification in order to be eligible to vote or receive a ballot at the voting polls. The initial purpose of the voter ID laws was to prevent voter fraud. However, the laws have made voting harder for some Americans, like minorities, women, students and elders by requiring a government issued photo ID. Many people assume