Finns who voted in the 1999 parliamentary elections are more likely to have still been alive in December 2020 than those of similar age who skipped the election. That finding is consistent with previous indicators that voters are usually healthier than non-voters, and the relationship turns out to be even stronger than that with education level. While that may provide another reason to turn up on election day, establishing the reasons for the connection is much more challenging. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

A huge surge in turnout was one of the reasons the New York Mayoral election attracted attention worldwide this week, far beyond a typical local ballot. One thing that was probably not on the minds of those who vo

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