Voter Turnout and YOU! Elections Officials share their thoughts on the Primary

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It’s primary election day.

Over a million Washingtonians have already turned in their ballots.

If you’re not one of those early voters, you’re not alone. About 80% of registered voters have opted to wait until the last few hours, if they’re voting at all.

Perhaps it’s procrastination; perhaps you plumb forgot. Maybe you just really prefer casting a ballot in-person on election day, you traditionalist, you.

Or maybe you just don’t think primary elections are all that crucial, and you’re saving it up for November.

Well, we wanted to get an update on voter participation so far for this primary…
So we’ve brought in some experts to help us go through the numbers. Their teams are busy RIGHT NOW with the huge logistical work of collecting, counting and securing ballots to provide accurate results later this week.

GUESTS:

• Pierce County Elections Manager, Kyle Haugh
• Clark County Auditor, Greg Kimsey

RELATED LINKS:

• Current Ballot Return Statistics - WA Secretary of State
• A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary - WA State Standard

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