THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, September 24, 1995 TAG: 9509220387
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 24 lines
About 57 percent of the voting age population in Virginia Beach is registered to vote. But from precinct to precinct, voting patterns are mixed.
Studies on voting patterns show that residents don't come out to vote unless they have an investment in their community and unless they believe their vote can make a difference. See today's story on voter participation in The Virginian-Pilot.
A comparison of turnout by registered Virginia Beach voters in three recent elections (precincts are listed in order by highest average turnout) MEMO: [Electronic text unavailable, see microfilm of The Beacon on page 4 for
this date.]
by CNB