Why Texas' constitutional amendment elections historically have low voter turnout

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tuesday is Election Day in Texas, with 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot along with a handful of other local items Austin area voters will weigh in on. There are more than 17.7 million registered in Texas — yet as of the close of early voting on Friday evening, just over 1.2 million ballots were cast, marking a statewide turnout of 6.99%.That turnout volume is slightly lower compared to previous off-year election cycles, yet still on trend for typical voting