depends on the state and issues
It is how many voters came to the polls and to cast votes. It is usually a percentage of the registered voters. If there are 1000 registered voters and 150 vote, that is 15% and is a light turnout. If 900 vote, it is 90% and a heavy turnout.
No the voters cannot be arrested while going to or from the polls.
Scottish elections are when registered voters go to the polls and cast a vote to elect, by majority vote, a member to the Scottish Parliament.
push polls
exit polls
All registered voters are entitled to vote for the state's US senators. Of course they never have 100% turn-out and there is always the possibility in any election that some voters will be illegally denied a chance to vote. That is why both parties assign people to watch the polls.
An Exit poll.
No. No identification is requested at the polls for California voters.
No. No identification is requested at the polls for Iowa voters.
No. No identification is requested at the polls for Maine voters.
No. No identification is requested at the polls for Maryland voters.
No. No identification is requested at the polls for Massachusetts voters.