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Primaries fail to capture voter interest despite their importance
By Bill Collins
Staff Writer

The election primaries on May 2 are more important than many people think.

Laurie Wilson, co-director of the Tippecanoe County Board of Election and Registration, said primaries are "the vehicle for Republicans and Democrats to nominate their candidates for the election."

They use this election to narrow their candidates down to one for a given position, she said.

"People tend to feel it is not important," Wilson said. Low turnouts are usually expected at primaries � this year being no different � especially because this is not a presidential election year. Interest in local government usually spikes when there is a race for the presidency going on, she said.

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