AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 5: Political Participation
5.2 Voter Turnout
Notes
Turnout depends on age, education, income, interest, competitiveness and rules (registration, voter ID, early voting, mail-in voting).
- Turnout is higher in presidential elections than in midterms.
Practice
Which group usually has the highest turnout?
Habits and stakes.
Turnout is usually lower in:
Less attention.
Which tends to increase turnout?
Lower costs to vote.
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