“Higher turnout means inevitably you have less of the party faithful. The smallest of factors could impact turnout, and that even includes the weather,” Richards said.
A collaborative study published in The Journal of Politics found that the correlation between bad weather and voter turnout may be more than a fluke theory that is trotted out as a talking point every November.Fox Weather
Additionally, the research found that warmer temperatures generally increased the likelihood that voters kept the incumbent party in power. Any weather setback, like rain or cold, will be more likely to put off more casual voters,” Richards stated.Temperatures in the 60s could reach as far north as South Dakota, and the Ohio Valley is expected to see temperatures reach the 70s on Election Day.
The moon will briefly be covered by the Earth’s shadow as the sun and the moon align with our planet.The celestial event will be over before the polling precincts open at 7 a.m. on the East Coast, but Richards warns people might hark back to the saying there “must be a full moon” if something unexpected happens in the political world.
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