Fukuoka Prefecture’s Election Management Committee announced that the voter turnout in 11 local districts for the recent House of Representatives election was confirmed at 51.59%, a slight decrease of 0.53 percentage points from the previous election three years ago.
This marks a continuation of the gradual decline in voter turnout since a peak of 68.77% in 2009. Turnout dropped below 50% for the first time in 2014, setting a record low of 48.81%. However, both the 2017 and the previous election saw over 50% participation, though numbers have remained lower compared to earlier years. Source: NHK
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