Sawyer predicts 40% voter turnout

Florida Keys News

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Sawyer predicts 40% voter turnout

Contentious races expected to fuel the drive to Monroe County polls

BY GWEN FILOSA Citizen Staff
gfilosa@keysnews.com

Between a sunny weather report and scattered political squalls, Supervisor of Elections Harry Sawyer predicts a 40 percent voter turnout at today's primary election.

Four years ago, the August primary drew a 27 percent turnout as 12,830 of the Florida Keys' 47,143 registered voters cast ballots.

But with several contentious races producing sharp deb...

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Was Sawyer OFF!

Submitted on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 12:00am by KeyWestDan

More like a 30 percent turnout. That is horrible. People really don't appreciate the freedom they have and the political process. If there was a 40 percent turnout, the results could have been different in a number of the races.

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It really is unbelievable

Submitted on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 8:05am by 666

It really is unbelievable that 70 percent of the people here don't vote. You get the government you deserve. They will be the first oes complaining when something happens. Shame on you all.

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I won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 11:47pm by Sal Gutierrez

It would appear J.J. and I took all of Ronnie’s winning votes…the best $1800.00 bucks I have ever spent. Looks like Ronnie will be chasing ambulances soon up at his real home in Tallahassee…….See ya Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!