Early Voter Turnout in Lackawanna County "Slugglish"
By: Eyewitness News
Updated: April 24, 2012
Dunmore, Lackawanna County - As the polls opened Tuesday morning at the Dunmore Community Center voters slowly trickled in to cast their ballots.
Many of those, like Jack Solsman of Dunmore, are always first-in-line to vote in every election.
"I believe if you don't vote, you can't complain. You're either part of the problem or part of the solution."
This primary day Political experts expect turnout to be low-to-moderate at best.
While there are some interesting state races and congressional races to watch, the judge of elections here says there is a lot to keep potential votes away.
"The weather will play a small factor
but also I think the negative campaigning is gonna have an issue. It
actually turns people off and depresses the turnout and I think there's
not that many races that are exciting" said Joe Loftus, Judge of
Elections District 6-4
At the Myrtle Street United Methodist Church in Scranton turnout was much the same.
Most voters had a specific race or reason.
"First off, I think it's my civic duty to vote and I also wanted to throw my
support to Kathleen Kane, a local girl running for Attorney General"
One main issue seemed to be on voter's minds no matter whether they're casting a republican or democratic primary ballot.
"My main concern is jobs." said Jack Solsman of Dunmore, "This area is a
hard-pressed area for jobs. We have young people leaving this area
because there's no place to work."
Many of those, like Jack Solsman of Dunmore, are always first-in-line to vote in every election.
"I believe if you don't vote, you can't complain. You're either part of the problem or part of the solution."
This primary day Political experts expect turnout to be low-to-moderate at best.
While there are some interesting state races and congressional races to watch, the judge of elections here says there is a lot to keep potential votes away.
"The weather will play a small factor
but also I think the negative campaigning is gonna have an issue. It
actually turns people off and depresses the turnout and I think there's
not that many races that are exciting" said Joe Loftus, Judge of
Elections District 6-4
At the Myrtle Street United Methodist Church in Scranton turnout was much the same.
Most voters had a specific race or reason.
"First off, I think it's my civic duty to vote and I also wanted to throw my
support to Kathleen Kane, a local girl running for Attorney General"
One main issue seemed to be on voter's minds no matter whether they're casting a republican or democratic primary ballot.
"My main concern is jobs." said Jack Solsman of Dunmore, "This area is a
hard-pressed area for jobs. We have young people leaving this area
because there's no place to work."
