Arizona primary election: What voters need to know
Madeline Murray
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) – We are one day away from the Arizona primary election, and voters have been casting their ballots in highly contested races.
Earlier Monday, News 11 spoke with Yuma County Recorder David Lara, who said in this particular election, voter turnout is lower than normal.
Lara said typically, voter turnout in Yuma County is about 19%, but as of Monday morning, the current turnout is lower than 14%, and said he thought he would see a lot more early ballots.
“With all the contested elections, I thought there would be a lot more action…I thought there would be a lot of motivation, but this seems to be happening statewide,” Lara explained.
There are nearly 110,000 registered voters in Yuma County, but as of Monday, less than 15,000 people have turned in their ballots.
On Election Day, Lara said voters to make sure their ballots are in the drop boxes at the voting centers or the Yuma County Recorder’s Office by 7 p.m.
He also had a message to the community before Election Day.
“If you don’t vote, the people who do show up will decide for you,” Lara expressed.
Gilbert Viegas, a registered voter, said with so many candidates running in this election, it is important to have your say.
“They are going to be your representative…they are going to be representing you in the future, so it’s important for you at least to have a little say in who you are going to pick for them to express what you want to express,” Viegas remarked.
Robin Rodrigues, another registered voter, said voting is the people’s duty as citizens of the United States.
“It’s your right…It’s your duty, and make sure that you come and vote so that you can chose the right representative and participate in elections,” Rodrigues shared.
For more information on where to vote on Election Day, click here.