MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's chief election official says
preliminary numbers from the runoff election indicate turnout was
lower than expected.
Secretary of State Beth Chapman said the turnout for Tuesday's
primary was between 4 percent and 5 percent. She had been hoping
for as much as 9 percent. She called the turnout "very
disappointing."
Chapman said the low turnout was due in part to the Democratic
Party not having any runoffs in statewide or congressional races.
Also, she said voters seemed to lose interest after setting a
record turnout for the presidential primary in February. But she is
expecting a big turnout for the general election in November.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Less than 5% voter turnout in Tuesday's Alabama runoff election.
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