France, Spain and i think Britain. Im not sure of the last one
A. To make laws / pass laws
Over 23,000 men fell as casualties in the one-day Battle of Antietam, making it the bloodiest day in American history. The Union victory at Antietam resulted in President Abraham Lincoln issuing his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862.
It is because if more people are aware of the candidates and aware of the elections then they would have more than likely come to the polls more. also if some publicity from the media in inappropriate then it can also send away the voters. The voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.