When only 10% or less show up for an election, the no whining rule goes into effect.

[CK_John]

Also primary turnout gives no reliable info as to the how people who turn out for the special election will vote.

[leftstreet]

1. Yep. Candidates can't whine if they couldn't pull in voters

They need to rethink how they're campaigning!

[Autumn]

2. ^^^^THIS^^^^^

Right here.

[NuclearDem]

3. +1 Exactly.

[RZM]

5. It's both

The appeal of the candidates is part of it.

But turnout is always lower in off-year and special elections. That's not just because of the candidates.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Maybe they'd turn up if given a choice other than Bad vs No as Bad.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. "None of the above" should be an option.

Serisly.....

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. Fortunately, it is an option that I've used a few times.

[sufrommich]

6. I think a lot of times in primary elections like

this one, a lot of people see who is in the lead,are OK with the candidate and don't vote.