Voter apathy refers to a lack of interest or apathy towards politics, including a lack of interest in elections, political events, public meetings, and voting. It can manifest in different ways, such as low voter turnout on election day if voting is non-compulsory or a high proportion of spoilt ballots or donkey votes in countries or areas with compulsory elections. Some of the causes of voter apathy include a sense that ones vote does not matter, following the news less and being out of touch with politics and public affairs, being uncomfortable with the possible choices, being unable to vote due to legal or logistical barriers, being overwhelmed by personal issues, or encountering registration problems. Voter apathy can have far-reaching impacts on politics if a large percentage of eligible voters is unengaged with the political process at a local, state, or national level.