Please Vote Today
Today is presidential primary day in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina. As you vote today you’ll see names of people who’ve dropped out of the race, plus names you’ve never heard of before — plus “uncommitted.”
The St. Louis sample ballot lists:
- Democratic ballot: 10 choices
- Republican ballot: 13 choices
- Constitution ballot: 1 choice
- Libertarian ballot: 6 choices
In the two main parties: Missouri has the least delegates to win today — Florida has the most.
In the February 5, 2008 primary St. Louis had 181,317 registered voters, with 77,911 ballots cast (42.97%). Much higher than turnout for local elections but still pretty low.
In the 2008 general election the turnout was:
- Jefferson County: 72.2%
- St. Charles County: 77.2%
- St. Louis City: 61.4%
- St. Louis County: 69.6%
The lowest turnout in Missouri was 52.7% (Reynolds County), the highest was St. Louis County’s 77.2%. Overall the Missouri turnout was 69.4%.
Please vote!
— Steve Patterson