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Low turnout means expensive democracy

Publication
Wilmette Life, 26 Apr 2007, p. 13, 16
Description
Creator
John Huston
Media Type
Newspaper
Item Type
Articles
Notes
April 17 consolidated election cost taxpayers $23.83 per voter based on turnout. Only 17 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Some measures in other parts of the country have resulted in cost savings such as Oregon's vote-by-mail approach.

Date of Publication
26 Apr 2007
Subject(s)
Local identifier
Wilmette.News.289125
Language of Item
English
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