Voter Turnout

Presented byRAJESH KAPARTHI

CONTENT

Voter turnout. Present statistics of voter turnout.Reasons for low voter turnout.Why it is necessary to increase voter turnout.How to increase voter turnout.Conclusion.

What is voter turnout?

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.

After continuous increase for many decades, there is a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies.

Present statistics of voter turnout

Reasons for low voter turnoutCarelessness on the election day is one of the

biggest reason for low voter turnout.

People often ignore voting and treat that day as a holiday.

Boycott of elections due to religious/social and political reasons.

Reasons for low voter turnoutLack of information about polling booth.

Name missing from the voting list.

Non voting due to non fulfillment of the demands of the voter.

Factors effecting voter turnout

Sociological factors.Demography.Voter fatigue.Proportionality.Ease of voting.

How to increase voter turnoutMake it easier to vote.Campaigns for voter awareness required.Political parties to put up good candidate.Providing transport facility from home to

polling booth.Developing online voting.

Why it is necessary to increase voter turnoutVoting gives citizens a voice in the

government and allowing them to choose leaders and decide on issues.

Higher turnout makes our democracy more representative.

If you don’t vote, you lose the right of complain.

Voting is a way of honoring our history.

If you don’t vote , you lose the right to complain.

Thank you