Voter turnout refers to the proportion of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. It is the percentage of eligible voters participating in elections. Not all eligible voters take part in the election process, and the percentage of eligible voters participating in elections is known as the turnout figure. Analyzing turnout data helps predict future election outcomes and understand the impact of age, race, and education on voting behavior. The easier it is logistically to vote, the more accessible it is, the higher the turnout. Laws around absentee ballots or people being able to vote ahead of time also affect voter turnout. In certain elections, there is a worrying tendency towards very small voter turnouts. Academic and political experts propose various tactics for encouraging voters, one of which is the possibility of a more comfortable voting procedure, such as online elections. Women have registered and voted at higher rates than men in every presidential election since 1980, with the turnout gap between women and men growing slightly larger with each successive presidential election.