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Apr 07 2024
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St. Louis-area school races: Money, turnout and a rejection of ‘partisan politics’
Still, voter turnout figures and campaign finance reports don’t reveal an obvious advantage for most of the winners. The election outcome instead suggests that the majority of the people who voted are moderates who prefer nonpartisan school boards. The results track with a national backlash against boards that have stirred up controversy by restricting books and curriculum about race, gender
St. Louis Post-DispatchNov 10 2023
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CT 2023 election: Voter turnout percentages from across the state
About 709,000 of 2.1 million Connecticut registered voters cast a ballot in this year’s municipal elections, bringing the turnout rate to 33.29% with almost all precincts reporting, according to preliminary data submitted by towns to the Secretary of the State’s Office. Last time Connecticut had municipal elections in 2021, the turnout rate was 32.1%, and it’s hovered around there since 2017.
CT MirrorApr 09 2024
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Steady turnout marks start to early voting in Lake County
Joan and Tommy Brewer of Crown Point waited patiently inside the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point to cast their ballots as early voting for the May primary got underway. The couple arrived at 8 a.m. to ensure they could carry on their tradition of being among the first to cast their ballots when voting began at 8:30 a.m. Voting in every election and getting out early sends a
Chicago TribuneMar 19 2024
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Election delivers record low turnout in Orange County
WINS THE RACE. STU MICHELLE, BACK TO YOU, SUMMER. THANK YOU. THE FACT THAT THE MAJOR PARTY NOMINATIONS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE ARE LOCKED UP LIKELY KEPT VOTERS AWAY FROM THE POLLS. TURNOUT IN ORANGE COUNTY WAS THE LOWEST ON RECORD FOR A PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY, BUT AS WESH TWO NEWS POLITICAL REPORTER GREG FOX EXPLAINS, IT WAS SOLID FIRST TEST FOR A NEWLY APPOINTED ELECTION SUPERVISOR. AS
WESH 2Apr 07 2024
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Cook County primaries saw close races, low turnout
The Cook County primaries saw close races and turnout as low as 17.95%. Now that all the votes have been counted, here’s a rundown of the results of the key races and how Evanston residents voted. Former Illinois Appellate Court Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke beat former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in a narrow finish to the Cook County State’s Attorney Democratic nomination. O’Neill Burke
Daily NorthwesternApr 08 2024
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Organizers work to increase voting in November after less than 18% turnout in Evanston primaries
Evanston political organizations and voter advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to increase voter turnout after only 17.95% of registered voters in the township cast their ballots in the March primary. Fewer Evanston residents voted in the 2024 primary than the 2020 presidential primary, which had a voter turnout of 29%. With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump likely to
Daily NorthwesternMar 20 2024
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Illinois Primary Results: 'Shockingly Low' Turnout, Few Surprises
ILLINOIS — Despite "shockingly low" voter turnout, the people of Illinois have spoken, and while there were no primary contests in several key races, some candidates — including Democrat incumbents Sean Casten (D-6th) and Bill Foster (D-11th) — did face challenges from within their own parties. The Illinois Board of Elections predicts the state will see its lowest voter turnout for a
Patch.comApr 08 2024
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November city elections, which would boost turnout, not in Dallas’ future
Dallas elections won’t shift from May to November, a move that experts say would have increased participation in mayoral and council contests that have tiny turnout, leaving many residents disconnected from the political process. Dallas elections will continue to occur on the first Saturday in May, when many residents are distracted by the trappings of spring and weekend activities. Americans
The Dallas Morning NewsApr 25 2023
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North Texas nonprofit works to improve voter turnout
NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – A North Texas nonprofit is working to improve voter turnout, specifically focusing on engaging students and people of color. "Our mission is to increase electoral participation in underrepresented communities, and that's where we see the gap is between racial groups and definitely by age group when we look at who's showing up at elections," said Camila Correa
CBS News (Online)Oct 03 2023
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Candidates hopeful for strong voter turnout in contested Juneau municipal election
Juneau residents went to vote centers, drop boxes and post offices on Tuesday to cast their ballots for this year’s municipal election. They may not know the outcome for up to two weeks. Initial results are expected around 10 p.m. Tuesday night, but those results will only include ballots sent in or dropped off before Election Day. As they prepare for the ballot counting process to begin,
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