That 65% turnout number

[marsden_online]

I don't know where that meme came from, but the Electoral Commission estimates 73.83%. Which is still not ideal, but a lot better.

Voter turnout for the 2011 General Election is estimated to be 73.83% of those enrolled as at 5pm Friday 25 November. This compares with a final 79.46% turnout of those enrolled in 2008.

Later int the week I'll make a longer post on what I make of the Election results.

Comments

[jd-piesse.livejournal.com]

At midnight last night the TV coverage of the elections said 68%

[twoswords.livejournal.com]

I think the 65% figure excluded (well, forgot) special votes.

...and I *think* the 68% is based on total estimated eligible voters as opposed to those actually enrolled.

[twoswords.livejournal.com]

eligible voters eligible to vote.

[mr-orgue.livejournal.com]

65% came from a TVNZ tweet. They stuffed up, & the correction didn't get circulated nearly as far. Truth getting its boots on etc.

[niennahirilfea.livejournal.com]

Hehe, love that book. [/random comment]

[niennahirilfea.livejournal.com]

Well, that is slightly better. Still doesn't help my view of the masses though *sigh*