Turnout in the 2020 presidential election was exceptional — the 62.8% of voting age Americans who cast a ballot marked the highest level in decades. From an international perspective, however, this record participation looks less impressive. In a recent comparison of voter turnout in national elections in 49 countries, the U.S. was 31st, between Colombia (62.5%) and Greece (63.5%).
As (some) Americans head to the polls today, considering other models from around the world suggests several policies that could make American elections more democratic and fair.
