Fordham Political Review Issues Commentary Entitled 'Mandatory Voting and the U.S. Political Landscape'
November 09, 2021
November 09, 2021
BRONX, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSPol) -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary:
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By Amy Herd
It's been 144 years since the United States saw its highest rate of voter turnout of 82.6% in the 1876 presidential election. Since then, turnout rates have oscillated, with most modern elections seeing a statistic between 50 and 60 percent. The 2020 election boasted a turnout rate of 66.3%, the highest since the 1900 presidential electio . . .
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By Amy Herd
It's been 144 years since the United States saw its highest rate of voter turnout of 82.6% in the 1876 presidential election. Since then, turnout rates have oscillated, with most modern elections seeing a statistic between 50 and 60 percent. The 2020 election boasted a turnout rate of 66.3%, the highest since the 1900 presidential electio . . .