'Undoubtedly disappointing' voter turnout in 2025 Pennsylvania primary [View all]

Pennsylvania was at the center of the political universe in 2024 as a key battleground state in the presidential election, and as a result, saw record high voter turnout.

But, most voters stayed home when it came to last week’s primary, even with races that would likely determine who would lead the state’s biggest cities on the ballot.

“The turnout was undoubtedly disappointing,” said Berwood Yost, the director of the Franklin & Marshall College Poll.

Low voter turnout in “off-year” municipal primaries is not uncommon for a variety of reasons. Local races tend to not garner the same attention as those for statewide or federal offices do, despite the bigger impact the positions have on communities across the state.






https://penncapital-star.com/election-2025/undoubtedly-disappointing-voter-turnout-in-2025-pennsylvania-primary/