Percent change in total vote, 2012-16:
Looking at the difference in turnout levels between Oregon and Washington states, the only logical conclusion that I can draw is that automatic voter DMV registration actually does have a major impact in people registered and turning out to vote....
Am I missing something here?
Also, Oregon saw its raw turnout decline in
two consecutive presidential elections, from 1,836k in 2004 to 1,827k in 2008, to 1,789k in 2012 so it had more room to grow, whereas Washington was one of the few states that saw its turnout (in raw numbers) increase in 2012
