KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ahead of Tuesday’s elections, some people in the metro are finding out how their voting records compare to their neighbors. Some tell FOX 4 it’s something they didn’t really care to know, or want others to know about them.
What’s driving this push is the estimated 40 percent Missouri-wide projected voter turnout. The group Grow Missouri says that number is far too low. That’s why the group started sending out report cards to Missouri voters.
Not only does it grade them on voter participation, but compares a voter’s history with that of his or her neighbors. One voter who got two cards in the mail has mixed feelings about them.
“It’s none of anybody’s business, but then again, if you want to sit there and complain I think you should get out there and vote,” Teresa Garcia said.
Grow Missouri’s treasurer said the report cards are meant to stoke a conversation between voters.
“The purpose is not to put anybody on the spot. The purpose is to just to make sure that people are aware that there’s an upcoming election to try to talk to their neighbors to show up and vote on November 4th, and get more engaged and involved in the process,” Aaron Willard said.
This is the first time Grow Missouri has mailed out the report cards, and shared research with us indicating the tactic has been successful outside of Missouri.
Grow Missouri says all of the people who got report cards were selected at random, so the chance of you and your neighbors getting a report card is rare. Also, the group says it doesn’t have access, or share how you voted, only how often.
