Many other countries have a higher voter turnout than the U.S.
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/05/06/u-s-voter-turnout-trails-most-developed-countries/
In the U.S., presidential elections usually have the highest voter turnout.
Which elections receive a high voter turnout and which ones receive a low turnout
2 answers
Voter turnout is lowest in local/municipal elections:
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-voter-turnout-municipal-elections.html
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-voter-turnout-municipal-elections.html