Speaking as an election judge for the last several cycles, I have come to know that a good turnout of voters is about 35 percent for the precinct that I worked.
That means 35 percent of all registered voters within one area.
What it also means is that there is nearly TWICE as many voters (who did vote) that have not bothered to vote AT ALL. For whatever their reasons.
It is entirely possible that the upcoming elections next year can be winnable, by us, if we can convince those to come out and vote their conscience. It would signify the end of voter apathy, which – I think – we have reached now.
Think about that. Deeply. Seriously. Then contact the FBI – your Friends, Brothers and In-laws – to come to the polls next year and vote their heart out.
(This has been an unpaid political announcement and will be repeated in time for the 2010 elections.)
