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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Massive Voter Apathy - The Undiscussed Factor in 2016 [View all]Mosby
(17,040 posts)16. I don't get it either, but then I have voted in every election since I was 18.
I like the idea of making election day a national paid holiday, but I don't see the Republicans supporting that since they know that would help with turnout.
The only way to fix this is a national grassroots effort to get liberals/progressives registered to vote and follow up with them before every election. Something along the lines of neighborhood watch, interested voters could elect to "adopt" several streets where they live and go around and find out who are liberals and whether they are registered, then follow up with a phone call near the election.
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In Michigan, there were about 90,000 ballots without the presidential section filled out.
muntrv
Dec 2016
#1
If you count voter preferences another way, it was actually a landslide for "None of the Above."
TonyPDX
Dec 2016
#26
Look at the areas that didn't turn out, much were in conservative areas. The Indy & X-Over Reps.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2016
#30
If someone has bothered to vote but didn't fill out part of the ballot
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2016
#7
I just dont get it. Often those having the most to loose sit and let others determine their future,
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#29
Well said!!! Many just don't seem to understand the importance of voting and especially as an
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#28
A point of apathy for those that do vote is failing to review and vote for judges where such is the
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#27