Brockton election chief: Low voter turnout despite good weather, many candidates

[Ian David]

Brockton election chief: Low voter turnout despite good weather, many candidates

By Elaine Allegrini
ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
Posted Sep 16, 2009 @ 02:58 AM
Last update Sep 16, 2009 @ 07:34 AM
BROCKTON —

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It wasn’t the lowest turnout, said John McGarry, the city’s election chief, but it was low.

In 1997, just 11 percent voted; in 2003, 13 percent cast ballots.

“I don’t know what’s going on,” said McGarry. He had predicted a 15 percent to 20 percent turnout.

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By 6 p.m., just 11 percent of the city’s 46,523 voters had cast ballots.

More:
http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x2014814722/Brockton-turnout-low-despite-good-weather-lots-of-candidates


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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=158&topic_id=15060&mesg_id=15060