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Experts Warn Hyper‑Local Politics Could Double Your Town's Votes
In 2023, the ‘Town Pulse’ app helped small towns lift voter turnout, with several municipalities reporting participation levels that approached double their previous averages. Experts say the surge stems from hyper-local outreach that puts election info directly in citizens’ pockets. Hyper-Local Politics: Re-defining Small-Town Democracy When I first covered a