Primary apathy.

• Position: Stateline - Brief Article

Voter turnout is dismal in the United States. And in party primary elections, it is almost nonexistent. This is especially troubling because primaries determine the overall winner in most legislative districts. Voters in Virginia and New Jersey (as well as Louisiana and Mississippi) will elect state legislators this November, but most missed chances to change representation in June primaries. Only 9 percent of the voting...