The 49.4% voter turnout was higher than any midterm election in a century. But once we finish patting ourselves on the back, we need to look at the numbers again to take stock of what’s missing: half of the eligible voters in the United States.

Op-Ed: The 49.4% voter turnout was higher than any midterm election in a century. But once we finish patting ourselves on the back, we need to look at the numbers again to take stock of what’s missing: half of the eligible voters in the United States. https://t.co/4OZp9Vtt9X

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) November 26, 2018