Suburban Voter Turnout Down, Hot Races or Not
ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article
via – Daily Herald
“Just months after a presidential election that brought political passions to a boil, suburban turnout in the April 4 local elections declined — even in places with some of the hottest races.
The percentage of registered voters who cast ballots in this month’s election of municipal, school and other local leaders was lower that it was in the similar election four years ago in suburban Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Only in Kane County did turnout increase.
County-level turnout can be brought down by the high number of uncontested races, which draw less voter interest. More than two out of three local races were uncontested, more than in previous years, a Daily Herald analysis found.”
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