While some cities in Cuyahoga County saw voter turnout as high as 80% during Tuesday’s presidential election, some wards in Cleveland hovered around 30%.
Residents of Cleveland cast their ballots at the Frederick Douglas Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Center polling site on Election Day.
Citywide, the county board of elections estimates about 46% of the Cleveland’s registered voters actually voted.The county’s dominant Democratic Party blames a myriad of factors for the downward trend. In Cleveland, they point to poverty. County party chair David Brock told reporter Courtney Astolfi: “If you’re making $20,000 a year, it’s hard to think either party is going to be the one that stands up for you.”: With a turnout rate significantly lower than both state and national averages, Cleveland’s voter participation lags, as residents grapple with challenges that make voting seem less relevant.
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