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- Over 100 million eligible Americans did not vote in the 2016 General Election.

- In 2018, just 36% percent of 18-29 year olds cast ballots, an all time high for a midterm. (Pew)

- In the November General Election, 1 out of 10 eligible voters will be a part of Gen Z (Pew)

- Naturalized citizens will make up ~10% of the nation's electorate this year - 23m + voters. (Pew)

- Young people, people of color, and women will make up 64% of the electorate this year. (VPC)

- US is ranked 26th out of 32 OECD countries for voter turnout (Pew)

Wisconsin Election Commission
The Wisconsin Elections Commission administers and enforces Wisconsin elections law, and is made up of six members. Four are appointed by the four legislative leaders and two are appointed by the Governor. The Commission staff is non-partisan.
Wisconsin Voter Turnout Statistics
The Wisconsin Elections Commission produces statistics on voter turnout and the number of registered voters. Additionally, the Commission produces reports of statistics prepared and reported by municipalities about elections, known as the EL-190.