Election Turnout — Other Coverage

By bocadem

Coming up in my series of low voter turnout and the danger it poses for those who want to bring about change will be an examination of the news media.

In the meantime here are some encouraging signs that the editorial side of some local papers recognizes the same problems.

From the Sun Sentinel — (Recognize the lead sentence?)

ISSUE: Important Sept. 5 primary elections plagued by low voter turnout.

Imagine there was an election and nobody showed up. Tuesday’s primary came pretty close.

Full Editorial here.

And find Don Wright cartoon from the Palm Beach Post here.

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