Voter turnout
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In political science, voter turnout is the participation rate of a given election. This is typically either the percentage of registered voters, eligible voters, or all voting-age people. According to
Voters lining up outside a Baghdad polling station during the 2005 Iraqi election. Voter turnout was considered high despite widespread concerns of violence.
Page from a 1952 United States voters' pamphlet comparing voter turnout in various countries
Voter registration
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In electoral systems, voter registration is the requirement that a person otherwise eligible to vote must register on an electoral roll, which is usually a prerequisite for being entitled or permitted
Voter turnout
…voter turnout is the participation rate (often defined as those who cast a ballot) of a given election. This is typically either the percentage of registered voters, eligible voters, or all voting-age people. According to Stanford University political scientists Adam Bonica and Michael McFaul, there is a consensus…
Voter ID card from Mexico
A group of African-American children gather around a sign and booth to register voters. Early 1960s.
A Florida Sumter County Voter Information Card