I've been hearing news reports all afternoon about voter turnout being much, much higher than normal, which is great news for democracy. Turnout in most Western democracies has been on an alarming downward slide for the last decade or so, even falling below 50% in some national elections. Whatever the reasons for higher turnout, and I know that there are many, and regardless of the outcome, this is very encouraging and I hope it will last!
Wendy (currently disenfranchised as she has no vote in Canada until she becomes a citizen, and doesn't believe in voting in UK elections without paying tax there
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