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mysteryowl

(7,398 posts) Wed Nov 28, 2018, 10:47 AM Nov 2018

Minnesota #1 and Colorado #2 for midterm 2018 voter turnout

Minnesota came in 1st for 2018 midterm voter turnout with 64% of eligible voters.
Colorado came in 2nd with 63% of eligible voters voting in the 2018 midterm elections.

I wish I had the rest of the states to post, I can't find a list of them on the Internet. These two states were reported on NPR.

I think it is worth learning how this happened for Minnesota and Colorado. Other states had ballot initiatives that enticed voters, such as Michigan to legalize recreational pot and to curb gerrymandering (if I have this info correct). Minnesota voted for two US Senators and state Governor, that would be a big draw. Colorado voted for their state Governor as well.

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Minnesota #1 and Colorado #2 for midterm 2018 voter turnout (Original Post) mysteryowl Nov 2018 OP

Yet it was not enough..... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2018 #1

Dan Feehan should have won mysteryowl Nov 2018 #4

Minnesota consistently leads in voter turnout. Some of the factors often cited include same-day WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #2

All really good factors. Thanks. mysteryowl Nov 2018 #6

Also, leading the nation gives us yet another thing to feel superior about, which Minnesotans are WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #7

Plus the largest fresh water lake is Lake "Superior" mysteryowl Nov 2018 #9

Minnesota has same day voter registration LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #3

Everyone gets a ballot in the mail! Wow mysteryowl Nov 2018 #5

Yes, your ballot just shows up (if you're registered of course). You fill it in and mail it. cos dem Nov 2018 #11

Does Colorado register voters with their drivers license? mysteryowl Nov 2018 #12

I'm not sure. It's been 20 years since I registered. cos dem Nov 2018 #15

No wonder our beautiful state is bluer this year Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #8

Way to go Colorado! mysteryowl Nov 2018 #10

Here's the chart, by state frazzled Nov 2018 #13

These Colorado races went blue. kstewart33 Nov 2018 #14

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,811 posts)

1. Yet it was not enough.....

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 10:57 AM

Nov 2018

To keep CD 1 in Democratic hands.

We have to do better to defeat Jim Hagedorn in the 1sr.

mysteryowl

(7,398 posts)

4. Dan Feehan should have won

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:02 AM

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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,467 posts)

2. Minnesota consistently leads in voter turnout. Some of the factors often cited include same-day

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:00 AM

Nov 2018

voter registration, early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, and a clean voting system. Other factors that may influence it but are hard to measure include a strong sense of civic duty and high level of education.

mysteryowl

(7,398 posts)

6. All really good factors. Thanks.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:06 AM

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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,467 posts)

7. Also, leading the nation gives us yet another thing to feel superior about, which Minnesotans are

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:08 AM

Nov 2018

really good at.

mysteryowl

(7,398 posts)

9. Plus the largest fresh water lake is Lake "Superior"

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:11 AM

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LiberalFighter

(51,170 posts)

3. Minnesota has same day voter registration

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:01 AM

Nov 2018

All registered voters in Colorado receive a ballot in the mail.

mysteryowl

(7,398 posts)

5. Everyone gets a ballot in the mail! Wow

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:04 AM

Nov 2018

You mean those registered to vote? But still, that is impressive.

cos dem

(903 posts)

11. Yes, your ballot just shows up (if you're registered of course). You fill it in and mail it.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:13 AM

Nov 2018

They also have drop-off points, which I prefer, so there's no worry about "getting lost in the mail".

They also publish some fairly good material to allow you to evaluate ballot initiatives, with each side getting a chance to make their case. The material on judge retainment is not so good, but they try.

Overall, it's pretty streamlined and very accessible.

mysteryowl

(7,398 posts)

12. Does Colorado register voters with their drivers license?

Reply to cos dem (Reply #11)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:15 AM

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cos dem

(903 posts)

15. I'm not sure. It's been 20 years since I registered.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 12:01 PM

Nov 2018

The ballot drop-offs are usually at the DMV, so I wouldn't be surprised, but I couldn't tell you for sure.

Just a Weirdo

(488 posts)

8. No wonder our beautiful state is bluer this year

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:10 AM

Nov 2018

Colorado rocks. Now we have a U.S. Senator to get rid of in 2020 and it will even be bluer.

mysteryowl

(7,398 posts)

10. Way to go Colorado!

Reply to Just a Weirdo (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:11 AM

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frazzled

(18,402 posts)

13. Here's the chart, by state

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:17 AM

Nov 2018

Keep in mind that some states had more competitive races than others. Half the races on my ballot did not even have a Republican challenger: there was only one choice—the Democrat. The governor's race was the main draw, and the Democrat was ahead by 19 points before voting started. AG was the only close race, aside from several House races. There was no Republican challenger to my US House representative.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)

14. These Colorado races went blue.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:45 AM

Nov 2018

Governor, Lt Governor, Sec of State, Attorney General, and State Treasurer.

We had an idea that the vote would be big because the Democratic primary turnout was huge.

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