voterturnout
nounUK /ˈvəʊtə ˈtɜːnaʊt/
US /ˈvoʊtər ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
Voter turnout is the number of people who actually vote in an election.
Voter turnout was high this year because many young people went to the polls.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in a given election.
The city reported a voter turnout of 68 percent.
3. The act of showing up to vote, considered as a collective activity.
Rain on election day often lowers voter turnout.
4. The number of people attending a meeting or event to vote on a decision.
Voter turnout at the club's annual meeting was disappointing.