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Related: About this forumAnecdotal Voter Turnout Report - Important Purple State
I voted this morning in one of the most important purple states, in a county that normally goes Democratic by 2-1.
Abysmal turnout, even for a primary.
The voters were about 4 to 1 in the Republican line over Democratic line.
I know this is just an anecdote, but in over 20 years voting here at the morning rush, I've never seen such poor turnout. I hope this is not an indication of what will happen in this state in the GE
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Anecdotal Voter Turnout Report - Important Purple State (Original Post)
Impedimentus
Mar 2016
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onecaliberal
(32,814 posts)1. People who think Hillary is inevitable are not going to vote.
longship
(40,416 posts)2. Aren't you going to tell us the state?
Impedimentus
(898 posts)3. Sorry, it's an identity issue.
My apologies.
longship
(40,416 posts)4. No worries, friend.
But it makes your post near worthless to us political geeks.