Extreme weather events , ELECTION – Weather can affect voter turnout in the United States

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Strong storms in several southern US states may affect participation in the US average. The climate of Lumsk is also expected in some parts of the east coast.

A wave of storms crossed the deep south night until Tuesday and Tuesday morning local time, and destroyed trees and power lines connecting Louisiana to South Carolina. Nobody has been seriously injured, but it is estimated that about 11,000 people in the southern United States are helpless.

A separate storm front in central Tennessee night Tuesday killed two people and injured two others. There are also thousands of people without electricity.

Meteorologists have also warned of possible winds, severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes this Tuesday in areas around Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region.

Dry weather is reported in the western and southwestern United States, while snow is expected in the northern Rocky Mountains.

Several studies have shown that bad weather on election day can lead to lower turnout, writes the New York Times. For its part, ABC New writes that studies of recent choices show that the effect is getting smaller and smaller.

(© NTB)