Duval County supervisor of elections says he expected higher voter turnout for election
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite reaching a little over 71% of voter turnout for the Primary Election in Duval County, the Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said he was disappointed in the numbers.
Holland was hoping to get more than 75% voter turnout.
Poll workers across the city worked to prepare for the expected lines and voter traffic.
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According to the election website, voter turnout was reported at 71.91% with all but one of the 160 precincts reporting.
“Overall, I was expecting a higher turnout. I thought this election was going to engage more voters versus wh...
