The Daily Illini Graduate student Niles Warren leaves the booth after voting Tuesday at Illinois Street Residence Hall. Those who cared to vote yesterday should be pleased to know that voter turnout was better than some expected, despite gloomy weather conditions. The voter turnout in the nine campus precincts varied from 7 to 14 percent. Voter turnout is dependant upon many factors, including television coverage and the weather, according to Andy Hammill, vice president of College Democrats.
Weather is a factor in voter turnout.
I think that the voter turnout will be good this election as long as the weather is good. Tom Bruno, Champaign City Council member, was pleased with the number of voters he encountered yesterday morning. There seemed to be a heavy voter turnout despite the bad weather. Despite low voter turnout predictions because of the rainy weather and dark skies Tuesday, student voters made their way to the polls to cast votes. Champaign County polling places included residence halls such as Snyder Hall, so students didn't have to travel very far in order to vote.