Voter Turnout Increases on Campus

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Voter turnout for campus polling locations took a significant leap in February 2017.
 
The Red Gym (Ward 58), for instance, counted 121 votes in 2017, compared to just 19 in 2015 and 20 in 2013. Frank Holt Center (Ward 59) counted 143 votes in 2017, compared to just 31 in 2015 and 22 in 2013. These increases in voter turnout are indicative of students’ interest in civic engagement, even in state and local elections.
 
The Spring Election is Tuesday, April 4.  Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
 
Full voter turnout information for campus polling locations for recent spring primary elections is listed below.

Ward 46

  • 590 voters in February 2017
  • 174 voters in February 2015
  • 171 voters in February 2013

Ward 47

  • 182 voters in February 2017
  • 79 voters in February 2015
  • 93 voters in February 2013

Ward 48

  • 97 voters in February 2017
  • 20 voters in February 2015
  • 33 voters in February 2013

Ward 49

  • 248 voters in February 2017
  • 56 voters in February 2015
  • 36 voters in February 2013

Ward 50

  • 262 voters in February 2017
  • 67 voters in February 2015
  • 64 voters in February 2013

Ward 51

  • 331 voters in February 2017
  • 202 voters in February 2015
  • 186 voters in February 2013

Ward 53

  • 730 voters in February 2017
  • 383 voters in February 2015
  • 299 voters in February 2013

Ward 54

  • 69 voters in February 2017
  • 27 voters in February 2015
  • 15 voters in February 2013

Ward 55

  •  231 voters in February 2017
  • 78 voters in February 2015
  • 43 voters in February 2013

Ward 56

  • 95 voters in February 2017
  • 33 voters in February 2015
  • 61 voters in February 2013

Ward 57

  • 98 voters in February 2017
  • 26 voters in February 2015
  • 25 voters in February 2013

Ward 58

  • 121 voters in February 2017
  • 19 voters in February 2015
  • 20 voters in February 2013

Ward 59

  • 143 voters in February 2017
  • 31 voters in February 2015
  • 22 voters in February 2013

Ward 60

  • 111 voters in February 2017
  • 32 voters in February 2015
  • 56 voters in February 2013

Voter turnout data for all City of Madison wards can be found on the city’s Open Data website.

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