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Alabama voter turnout rate for presidential election 58.5%, lowest in over 30 years (www.newsfromthestates.com)

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[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 5 points 6 days ago

The state’s highest participation race in a presidential election took place in 1992, when 76% of eligible voters cast ballot. In 2020, about 63% of registered Alabama voters participated.

Damn that's depressing.

[-] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

~~Trump had 15 million less votes than then he did in the last election and he still won the popular vote, voter turnout was abysmal~~

Trump has less votes than he did in 2020 and he still won the popular vote, and if you tally of all the votes there is 15 million less votes overall

[-] Kethal@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

He is currently at 72 million and in the last election got 74 million. This is the third comment in a row that I've had to say this. Where in the world are people getting these ridiculous numbers?

[-] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Sorry got my numbers mixed up, he has less votes than he did in 2020 but he's one, and if you compare to 2020 there are 15 million less people who voted

[-] vanontom@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Also, it will take a few days for all votes to be counted, in more populous areas, California, west coast. Don't know where it will land, but I think it's clear that D's especially did not vote in great numbers.

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

Wonder if any voter roles got purged lately

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 15 points 1 week ago

I was unregistered multiple times without notification.

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 6 days ago

Should Criminal

this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2024

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