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Voter Registration
| Value: |
77.2 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
MD Counties |
| Categories: |
Government & Politics / Elections & Voting
Social Environment / Social & Civic Involvement
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults that were registered to vote in the last presidential election. |
| Why this is important: Voter registration is a strong indication of civic engagement. Citizens who are registered to vote tend to be more informed and actively participate in the community. Voting ensures that all citizens have the opportunity to voice their opinions on issues such as the use of tax dollars, civil rights and foreign policy. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties and county equivalents.Population estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau. |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
| URL of Source: http://www.elections.state.md.us/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/bydis... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Voter Registration
| Value: |
77.2 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Government & Politics / Elections & Voting
Social Environment / Social & Civic Involvement
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults that were registered to vote in the last presidential election. |
| Why this is important: Voter registration is a strong indication of civic engagement. Citizens who are registered to vote tend to be more informed and actively participate in the community. Voting ensures that all citizens have the opportunity to voice their opinions on issues such as the use of tax dollars, civil rights and foreign policy. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.Population estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau. |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
| URL of Source: http://www.elections.state.md.us/index.html |
| URL of Data: http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/bydis... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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