Come Tuesday, May 12, the vote will be counted and the May Primary will be history. Turnout is expected to be low because it is an off-year election. There will be no candidates seeking the office of President on the ballot.

Voter turnout is, historically, much lower for the May Primary in off-year elections. Voter turnout in the last off-year Primary (2022) was 22.9% statewide and 22.8% in Putnam County.
Turnout is driven by voter…