Why voter turnout in big cities often lags behind villages

In many recent elections, turnout in large cities has been lower than in rural constituencies. Election officials and researchers point to several reasons.

Many city residents are migrants who are still registered in their home towns. Others find their names missing from the rolls after moving house. Working voters say long queues during weekday polling make it hard to vote.

Civic groups suggest checking your name on the electoral roll well before polling day and updating your address when you move.