As a result, primary races become very important despite the lack of voter turnout during primary elections. “We get lower turnout in local elections then we do in statewide elections ...

At least two-thirds of all members of each Diet chamber ... Only about 10 percent of the electoral districts in Japan's Lower House election on Sunday will feature one-on-one contests between ...

Voter turnout for Japan’s general elections hit a record in ... 310 – two-thirds majority. If a bill passed by the Lower House is voted down by the Upper House, the more powerful lower chamber ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. In 2016, 47 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day. By Oct ...