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The Purpose of Elections

Graph of Voter Turnout in U.S. Presidential Elections, 1824-Present

Graph of Voter Turnout in U.S. Presidential Elections, 1824-Present

Between 1824 and 1840, voter turnout when from about 26% to 80%. This extremely sharp rise was caused by the removal of property qualifications from the right to vote.

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