In an important election year—featuring races for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, secretary of state, attorney general and several local government seats—Louisiana saw historically low voter turnout. Experts are still looking at why. Only about 36% of registered voters cast ballots in October’s primary election, marking the lowest turnout in a Louisiana gubernatorial primary since 2011.
Why are so few Louisianans showing up at the polls to vote?
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