10% voter turnout expected for spring primaries
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Municipal and county clerks around Wisconsin say they are ready for the state’s new voter identification law when it takes effect in Tuesday’s spring primary election.
The event is traditionally a low turnout affair, and it’s expected to be even lower with no statewide elections on the ballot this year. But officials say because of possible confusion with the voter ID law and new boundaries for local races, the election will be a good dry run for what should be a higher turnout presidential primary on April 3.
About 522 municipalities will hold elections, which is less than 30 percent of all Wisconsin cities, villages and towns. Government Accountability Board spokesman Reid Magney says he expects 5 percent to 10 percent of eligible voters to show up at the polls.
Feb 21, 2012 at 4:48 p.m.
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You said there is a primary as well Tuesday. That is in the first paragraph of this story. You just repeated what was already stated in the article. Uh. . .
Feb 20, 2012 at 7:19 p.m.
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swisschick- uh....
some are talking about a idfferent election.
Tomorrow has nothing to do with Walker- pretty sure just judges and some other weird stuff on the side of the ballot.
Feb 20, 2012 at 3:46 p.m.
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frogger - "Municipal and county clerks around Wisconsin say they are ready for the state’s new voter identification law when it takes effect in Tuesday’s spring primary election."
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Uh, . . that's what the article said.
Feb 20, 2012 at 2:50 p.m.
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MORE OBAMA LESS WALKER!
Feb 20, 2012 at 2:48 p.m.
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LESS WALKER AND MORE OBAMA!
Feb 20, 2012 at 2:07 p.m.
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There is a primary tomorrow as well- tues
Feb 20, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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A recall attempt with no worthy opponent equals a failed recall.
Feb 20, 2012 at 12:19 p.m.
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You can bet I will be voting, as will many of my friends and family. This primary is about local government - do not give up your chance to select a candidate for the ballot.
RECALL WALKER
RE-ELECT OBAMA
Feb 20, 2012 at noon
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why not vote- there shouldn't be any lines. Get out and vote in the primary!
Feb 20, 2012 at 9:50 a.m.
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MORE WALKER AND LESS OBAMA!
Feb 20, 2012 at 7:21 a.m.
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What is truly unfortunate is the amount of voter apathy, especially when compared to the amount of complaining.
Feb 20, 2012 at 5:54 a.m.
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really JD? is it the voters? Clinton, Bush, Obama... voters clearly stated they wanted change and nothing did. Does it really matter who the voters elect?
Feb 20, 2012 at 1:15 a.m.
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Ah, and JohnDoe, how do you propose to enforce disenfranchisement of the voters you deem unqualified?
Feb 19, 2012 at 10:48 p.m.
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But, what is unfortunate is that the ignorant voters lead us down the path....
Feb 19, 2012 at 10:45 p.m.
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The percentage of "eligible" voters is irrelevant.
It's the percentage of INFORMED voters that matters.
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