Showing posts with label low turnout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label low turnout. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Maryland Election Day Voter Turnout is Very Low // Reports & Anecdotes From the Electoral Battle Field

Maryland Juice has been checking in with politicos and scanning the news to get a sense of turnout for today's Presidential and Congressional Primaries. Every single source is indicating turnout today is exceptionally low across the board. Even the contested GOP Presidential Primary does not appear to be generating much interest. Two politicos who are looking at the statewide political scene had only this to say about turnout:
  • Source 1: "Just low everywhere."
  • Source 2: "As of 11 AM, Prince George's and Charles are outpacing every other jurisdiction in the State."
One source in Montgomery County's 8th Congressional District arrived at the morning polls and texted Maryland Juice the following message: "Turnout is extremely low. Perhaps historically so." Indeed, Maryland Juice previously reported that CD8 had the worst turnout in the state during early voting.

PATCH.COM REPORTS ON AM TURNOUT: Thanks to the small army of micro-bloggers at the Patch.com, I have been able to compile a snapshot of turnout numbers and anecdotes from around Maryland. Below see a few clips from the Patch army: