PA Primary Yields Low Turnout

The Pennsylvania primary election was expected to have a low turnout, as many articles over the past week have shown.  The results today were consistent with these expectations.  However, the polls still received some action.  Take a look at my Storify story covering the primary election.

Bethlehem Residents Focus on Major Issues in the Primaries

The primary elections took place today in Bethlehem, and residents from all over the Lehigh Valley came to schools, churches and other polling places to cast their votes.  At the same time, several residents and Lehigh University students left their voices unheard by opting out of the election today.  However, whether they voted or not, most of them still focus on the issues that will be important come November's presidential election.



Here are two other quick interviews from Lehigh University students:

At Bethlehem primaries, local residents demonstrate their duty to vote

On April 24, primary elections in Bethlehem, Pa., took place. Several voters from the First and Second wards felt it was their duty as citizens to participate in the primary elections. However, the turnout for the elections at Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem was fairly low. At 2 p.m., only 49 voters of the 2,681 who registered came out to participate in the primary elections.


"A lot of people think the top of the ticket has already pretty much been decided, plus there wasn't a referendum to vote on today, so the turnout was a little low," said Rick Messenlehner, judge of elections in Northampton County.

Two short interviews with other voters:

Story by Melissa Collins