Why are there lines to go vote??? Primary election turnout is always lower than the General Election

[reformist2]

Just curious.

[SamKnause]

1. I do not know.

I do know that 4 years ago Arizona had over 200 polling places.

Today they had 60.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Yep ...My theories ...

Maricopa county is highly republican, so ...

1) This is what you get when you have a libertarian (right) Governor and a legislature full of republicans, intent on PROVING that government can't work;

2) The republicans are targeting trump

[marlakay]

2. I just heard in one place they use to have 200

Voting places and this time only 60!

[marlakay]

3. Lol. Nt

[oldandhappy]

5. Only 60 places to vote. Voter suppression.

AZ is a mess.

[Capn Sunshine]

6. This infrastucture was designed by Jan Brewer's administration

So lots of corners cut, polls closed, etc. etc. etc. That said, it's pretty typical to not run with as many poll locations and staff during a primary.

[Eric J in MN]

7. Bernie Sanders tweet: 'It’s a national disgrace that people have to wait hours to cast a vote'

...'in any election.'

https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/712477436206825473

[reformist2]

8. It does seem like a subtle form of voter suppression, doesn't it.