IMO, voter turnout in 2014 will be the lowest in 80yrs. Why, voter id laws, 6hr waits, and lack of

[CK_John]

decision makers, no longer any connection with parties.

[Coyotl]

1. Ah bullshit. But hey, everyone gets as many opinions as they want.

Meanwhile, there are indications the turnout will be the best ever for an off-year election.

[CK_John]

2. You think the turnout will more than 20% the normal turnout.

[Bandit]

3. Just imagine if somehow we were smart enough to institute "Vote By Mail"

National turn-out would most likely imitate those states that do have "Vote By Mail" and those states have some of the highest turn-out in the nation.

[DonViejo]

4. I understand DU either used to or, perhaps still does, occasionally allow members to

change their screen names. If that opportunity arises, and based upon most of the OP's you've entered, I hope you will change your name to either DoomAndGloom or, MrDoomAndGloom.

[Coyotl]

6. Better yet, DefeatismWorks

[wocaonimabi]

5. If the Democratic Party Nominee is a Corporate Lackey supportd by say

Goldman Sacks, Hillary, running against a Republican Corporate Lackey, voter turnout will abysmal.

[Coyotl]

7. The presidential election is not until 2016.

[CK_John]

8. 2014 elections is the OP concern.

[DonViejo]

9. Uh, the OP is about the 2014 election. Out of curiosity...

why are you dragging the 2016 election into the discussion?

[justiceischeap]

10. Yeah, I seem to recall people saying the same thing about 2012

in Florida and other states where voter ID laws were enacted. I also seem to recall people standing and waiting to vote for 6+ hours.

I think it all depends on how badly people want the House and Senate to change and if we can get Democrats out at mid-terms.