By voting, we can act to ensure that decisions about the environment are in the best interest of all New Jerseyans, instead of a vocal or wealthy minority. When we vote, we exercise our most fundamental right as citizens in a democracy. A decline in voting may signal an ominous change in how invested we are as citizens of a common state or country, and how much of ourselves we are willing to give to build a common future. By voting, we participate in a public dialogue about New Jersey that brings us together and makes us a more unified society. 92 percent in Uzbekistan and 91 percent in Kazakstan, for example.
Voter turnout varies substantially depending on what offices are being elected.
In elections where candidates are on TV and widely known, such as for governor or president, voter turnout has been fair to good. Knowledge gaps This indicator only measures the percent of registered voters. It does not take into account people who are eligible but not registered. It does not take into account the significance of recent increases in the number of voters due to automatic voter registration initiatives, such as the program run by the Division of Motor Vehicles. We interact with our government in many other ways besides voting, including campaign contributions, letters to newspapers and through direct conversations.