Voter Participation

Why Is This Important?

 

The percentage of the eligible voters that participate in elections is an indicator of the public’s level of interest in their government. This indicator only reveals the level of participation, not the level of satisfaction of the population. In some cases, high rates of participation can be associated with the population’s eagerness to participate and influence its government’s leadership and actions.

Voter Participation
 

 

The above percentages are VEP turn out rates. 

VEP Turnout Rate (recommended statistic) is the vote for highest office divided by the voting-eligible population or VEP. In a midterm election, the vote for highest office is the highest vote tally for Governor, U.S. Senator, or combined House of Representatives. The voting-eligible population is the best estimate of the number of people eligible to vote.

 

Data Source:  United States Election Project

 

Local Elections:
 

The voter turnout for local municipal elections which includes just the four precincts within the City of Livingston is as follows:

 
 
 

Data Source: Deputy Clerk & Recorder - Livingston MT 


Previously submitted comments for this indicator:

By:
LACC
Date:
04-19-2010  5:33:07 PM
Comment:

most revealing. this was an instant snapshot of how our community rates. it's hard to imaging that so few Livingston voters go to the polls. very disheartening. more efforts need to be made to get participation, but what will it take?

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