Voter turnout always drops off for midterm elections, but why?

Voter turnout always drops off for midterm elections, but why?

Voter turnout, no matter how measured, is consistently lower in midterm elections compared to presidential election years. Political scientists aren't sure why, but have some ideas.

Turnout Was Strong in Georgia, but Mail Voting Plummets After New Law - The New York Times

Increasing Voter Participation in America - Center for American Progress

Bay Area's young voters are registering at lower rates. Organizers are combating this ahead of 2024 election - Local News Matters

Youth organizers rallied their peers to vote in the Georgia Senate runoff, building off high voter turnout in the midterms - The Boston Globe

That Gen Z midterm boost for Democrats might be real - POLITICO

Early voting numbers lag behind 2018 during week one

Renters are struggling. How will that affect the midterm elections?

Philadelphia voter turnout fell in 2020 midterm elections despite Pa. Democrats' wins

How Midterms Do (and Do Not) Differ from Presidential Elections – Sabato's Crystal Ball

Revisiting What Happened in the 2018 Election, by Yair Ghitza

Voters Want Fewer Elections: Here's How to Do That - Sightline Institute

Democrats Are Bad at Midterm Turnout. That Seems Ready to Change. - The New York Times