If you were denied a vote, would you mind?

The likelihood is one in three of the electorate will not cast their vote but what keeps people from the ballot box and how do we encourage repeat abstainers? asks Caroline O’Doherty

Despite all the posters, leaflets, door knocks and media coverage, the likelihood is that one in three of the electorate will not cast their vote tomorrow.

Turnout was a high 70% at the last general election in 2011, but in the previous four elections dating back to 1992, it was 67%, 63%, 65% and 67%.