Townships look to reverse history of low voter turnout for elections

Townships look to reverse history of low voter turnout for elections

The trends aren’t looking positive.If you look at voter turnout in Woolwich and Wellesley townships, it’s clear that municipal elections have struggled to engage a large share of the electorate. Woolwich’s turnout has generally hovered below 40 per cent since 1997, with a modest rebound from 31 per cent in 2018 to 34.7 per cent in 2022. Wellesley’s turnout was even lower in 2022, at a measly 24 per cent.There are a variety of factors at play her…