A low number of voters in Lawrenceburg, Aurora, and Greendale cast a ballot in the May 7 primary election.
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(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Indiana’s official 2019 primary election voter turnout was just 13 percent.
The final figure for the May 7 election was released Tuesday by Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson.
Not all Hoosier voters were eligible to vote in the May 7 municipal elections – only 69 of 92 counties had any election this spring. Only voters who live in a city or town with an election this year or in a school corporation conducting a construction or tax levy referendum were eligible to vote.
Local voter turnout in Dearborn County was 17 percent. Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties did not hold any election in May.
“I hope to see more counties have a higher turnout rate this fall. When Hoosier voters are engaged, it benefits the entire state, and I will continue to leverage the resources of my office to ensure fair and accessible elections in every Indiana county.”
Voter registration is now open for the November 5 municipal general election. If a voter voted in a past election and resides at the same address, there is no need to re-register. Voters can verify their registration by visiting www.IndianaVoters.com.
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