Low Turnout in Chester County Primary; Wheatcraft Loses Higher Court Bid

Low turnout in Chester County primary; Wheatcraft loses higher court bid

WEST CHESTER — On Tuesday, long lines of voters eagerly waited to cast their ballots in an election of consequence. Spirited discussions were heard between voters of different political persuasions. Anxious hours were spent after the polls closed waiting to see how long it would take until the results were known. Oops. Strike that. That was the scene on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, when 82 percent of Chester County voters — more than 327,000 people — …

The vote was unanimous: Delaware County primary turnout was low

Voters did come out to cast their votes in person Tuesday, although it wasn’t in the numbers seen last fall. There are 428 precincts in Delaware County and they are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, there are 407,783 registered voters in Delaware County as of Monday. Of those, 200,307 are Democrats, 145,462 are Republicans and 45,950 are not affiliated with a party. Media The Media Community Center was…

Low voter turnout expected during Pennsylvania primary election

Low voter turnout isn't atypical during an off-year primary election according to some political science professors.