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The Worst Voter Turnout in 72 Years - The New York Times
Apathy, anger and frustration at the negative tone of the campaigns resulted in the lowest percentage of voter participation since 1942.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/opinion/the-worst-voter-turnout-in-72-years.html?mtrref=www.google.com
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Voter Turnout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. (Who is eligible varies by country, and should not be confused with the total adult population. For example, some countries discriminate based on sex, race, and/or religion. Age and citizenship are usually among the criteria.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_turnout
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Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why - Pew Research Center
Summary of Findings They vote  but not always. Compared with Americans who regularly cast ballots, they are less engaged in politics.
http://www.people-press.org/2006/10/18/who-votes-who-doesnt-and-why/
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Fair Vote - Voter Turnout
Research and analysis from fair vote on voter turnout.
http://www.fairvote.org/voter_turnout
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Why GOP Won: Shifting White Votes Hurt Democrats - Newsmax
White voters of all ages were less likely to back Democrats this year than in elections past, helping Republicans nationwide but most acutely in the South â and overpowering Democratic efforts to turn out their core supporters among blacks and Hispanics.
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-midterm-election-voted/2014/11/06/id/605842/
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Why Many Americans Fail to Vote in Elections - US Gov Info
We get all riled up and swear to throw all the politicians out of office. But when we get a chance, we don't vote. Why don't more Americans vote?
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/whynotvote.htm
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Most Americans Don't Vote in Elections - Al Jazeera America
The rise of the donor class and the influx of corporate cash have caused many voters to lose faith in politics.
http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/7/most-americans-dont-vote-in-elections-heres-why.html
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The 7 Reasons Most Americans Don't Vote - Zen College Life
America is a free country, and voting is an important part of that freedom. Unlike other countries where dictators and monarchs make decisions on behalf of the people, Americans get the right to decide who runs the country and what laws should govern citizens.
http://www.zencollegelife.com/the-7-reasons-most-americans-dont-vote/
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Why Poor People Still Aren't Voting - CNN
It's been 50 years since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act -- the law prohibiting racial discrimination against voters. But we still have a voting problem in the United States. Many people who live in poverty just aren't going to the polls.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/05/news/economy/poor-people-voting-rights
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Poll: Young People (Still) Least Likely to Vote - Fusion
Young Americans played an influential role in the last two presidential elections, but they still are relatively unengaged in politics, according to a new ABC News/Fusion poll.
http://fusion.net/story/3751/poll-young-people-still-least-likely-to-vote/
