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Why Do We Have So Many Elected Officials?

Why Do We Have So Many Elected Officials?

by Alexander Sharp | Aug 20, 2020 | Election Reform, Regionalism

What do you know about your local elected officials? Do you care who they are? Do you even know? Voter turnout overall has been abysmal in the United States. Over the past two decades, we have averaged around 60% turnout for presidential elections and around 40% for...

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