Voter Turnout: A National Embarrassment? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A single voter casting his ballot at Fire Station 38 as people go to the polls for a special election called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. May 19, 2009 ( David McNew / Getty ) Produced by PRI and WNYC