Texas Ranks 47th in Voter Participation, Better on Neighborliness, Study Finds

By Texas Standard

Published February 14, 2018 at 11:58 AM CST

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Swing state voters came out in record numbers this presidential election cycle. Texas was fifth from the bottom in turnout.

Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon/KUT

A new survey of civic engagement finds the Lone Star State lagging. The state’s size, and the mobility of its population, contribute to the low rankings.