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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVoter turnout is low so far in the race for the next Montana congressman
Theres been nothing special about turnout for Montanas U.S. House special election, other than voting heading into the last week has been low, election officials say.
Weve had a few people, said Bret Rutherford, Yellowstone County Elections officer. If this was October, we would have people coming into the office all day long, eight to five oclock, someone would be in here.
Roughly 31 percent of Montanas registered voters had turned in ballots by May 18, just seven days remaining before the May 25 finish, which is the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend. Elections officials expect many last-day voters won't vote as they head into the long weekend with camping on the brain.
Democrat Rob Quist, Republican Greg Gianforte and Libertarian Mark Wicks are vying to replace Ryan Zinke as Montanas only House member. Zinke resigned the post May 2 to become President Donald Trumps Interior secretary.
Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/voter-turnout-is-low-so-far-in-the-race-for/article_3c64cb12-17a2-59e6-b64d-4c82dbd275b6.html
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(44,973 posts)Stuart G
(38,428 posts)I sure hope Rob Quist wins. That would be terrific.