Low turnout marked fall vote

Gubernatorial candidate Democrat Shawn Wilson addresses churchgoers at United Christian Faith Center in Baton Rouge about his candidacy and the importance of voting. (Photo by Molly Ryan, WRKF/WWNO)
Part 1 of a two-part series In an important election year — featuring races for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, secretary of state, attorney general and several local government seats — Louisiana saw historically low voter turnout. Experts are still looking at why. Only about 36% of registered voters cast ballots in October’s primary election, marking the lowest turnout in a Louisiana…

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