The Ithacan

Local and national voter turnout increases in 2018 midterms

By Ryan King, Staff Writer • November 14, 2018

In keeping with national trends, voter turnout for Tompkins County increased dramatically in the midterm elections.

The Asian-American vote

By Frances Johnson • April 19, 2016

The Asian-American vote is the lowest among the major racial and ethnic groups, which leaves many people asking why.

Voter turnout for midterm elections sees record low results

By Taylor Zambrano, Assistant News Editor • November 12, 2014

Voter turnout in the 2014 midterm elections marked an all-time low since World War II according to the United States Elections Project.

Youth vote secures Obama’s second term

By Nicole Ogrysko, Senior Writer • November 8, 2012

According to CNN exit polls, 60 percent of youth voters — aged 18 to 29 — voted for President Obama’s re-election, while 37 percent of young voters picked Gov. Mitt Romney. In 2008, 66 percent of young voters chose Obama, leaving 31 percent to vote for Republican Sen. John McCain.

Student vote lacks impact in election

By Shea O’Meara, Assistant Accent Editor • December 1, 2011

As the final absentee ballots for the 2011 Ithaca mayoral race are being tallied, new poll data shows that students in Ithaca haven't jumped on the bandwagon of local politics.