This document discusses voter turnout and reasons for low voter turnout. It begins by defining voter turnout as the percentage of eligible voters who cast ballots in an election. It then notes that many established democracies have seen decreasing voter turnout trends. Some key reasons for low turnout discussed include carelessness on election day, religious or social boycotts, lack of information about polling locations, and voter fatigue. The document argues that increasing voter turnout is important to make democracies more representative and that citizens who do not vote lose the right to complain. It concludes by suggesting ways to increase turnout such as making voting easier and increasing voter awareness campaigns.

1. Presented by
RAJESH KAPARTHI

2. CONTENT
 Voter turnout.
 Present statistics of voter turnout.
 Reasons for low voter turnout.
 Why it is necessary to increase voter turnout.
 How to increase voter turnout.
 Conclusion.

3. What is voter turnout?
 Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who
cast a ballot in an election.
 After continuous increase for many decades, there is a
trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established
democracies.

4. Present statistics of voter
turnout

5. Reasons for low voter turnout
 Carelessness on the election day is one of the biggest
reason for low voter turnout.
 People often ignore voting and treat that day as a
holiday.
 Boycott of elections due to religious/social and
political reasons.

6. Reasons for low voter turnout
 Lack of information about polling booth.
 Name missing from the voting list.
 Non voting due to non fulfillment of the demands of
the voter.

7. Factors effecting voter turnout
 Sociological factors.
 Demography.
 Voter fatigue.
 Proportionality.
 Ease of voting.

9. How to increase voter turnout
 Make it easier to vote.
 Campaigns for voter awareness required.
 Political parties to put up good candidate.
 Providing transport facility from home to polling
booth.
 Developing online voting.

10. Why it is necessary to increase
voter turnout
 Voting gives citizens a voice in the government and
allowing them to choose leaders and decide on issues.
 Higher turnout makes our democracy more
representative.
 If you don’t vote, you lose the right of complain.
 Voting is a way of honoring our history.

11. If you don’t vote , you lose the right to complain.

12. Thank you