Only 1 in 10 Alabama primary runoff voters showed up. Now some people want to change the rules.
Дата публикации: 24-06-2026 20:00:21
Only about one in ten eligible voters showed up for Alabama’s runoff. Critics argue run-offs cost money, reduce participation, and often produce outcomes that look very similar to the first round. Supporters argue lower turnout does not automatically mean lower legitimacy and that voters who return are often the most engaged. That is the tension. […]
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Only about one in ten eligible voters showed up for Alabama’s runoff.
Critics argue run-offs cost money, reduce participation, and often produce outcomes that look very similar to the first round.
Supporters argue lower turnout does not automatically mean lower legitimacy and that voters who return are often the most engaged.
That is the tension.
Efficiency versus majority support.
Cost versus participation.
Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.
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