Although there is a widespread belief that uneven voter turnout
leads to biased outcomes in American democracy, existing empirical
tests have found few effects. By offering a systematic account of
how and where turnout matters in local politics, this book
challenges much of what we know about turnout in America today. It
demonstrates that low and uneven turnout, a factor at play in most
American cities, leads to sub-optimal outcomes for racial and
ethnic minorities. Low turnout results in losses in mayoral
elections, less equitable racial and ethnic representation on city
councils, and skewed spending policies. The importance of turnout
confirms long held suspicions about the under-representation of
minorities and raises normative concerns about local democracy.
Fortunately, this book offers a solution. Analysis of local
participation indicates that a small change to local election
timing - a reform that is cost effective and relatively easy to
enact - could dramatically expand local voter turnout.
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