You have the right not to vote!
Might be good sometime if only five people showed up--the ward bosses!

in assuming that the results of this special election represents the "will of the people". You are exactly correct in stating that the low turnout greatly empowers those who DO vote. By continually playing to the people who turn out, our officials are leaving a very large number of citizens out in the cold, so to speak. And what of the government created by such low voter turnouts? Does it truly represent the people, or just the voting people? And is it, indeed, representative or something else? Keep the faith.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Thankfully this election was settled without a runoff. As bad as our turnout was, we elected the right guy and avoided a runoff where the turnout could have been even less and the whole thing decided by less than 100 votes.

I see no reason to believe our turnout will ever change - except in the years where there is a Presidential contest. Really sad that we can't participate in our own future locally where the votes actually do matter.

What is the point In a one party system such as Fayette county--no need to vote.
I did however vote. It made no difference either way!
If we voted by computer, if we wished, I think you would see maybe 75-80% participation--especially if you could do it a t grocery stores, etc, also.
A secret code and a number is all that is needed.
Stop the Nazi stuff: papers please, picture please, fill out same old form every time--whether you can see or write or are simply embarrassed.

Our precinct reported that at 12:00 p.m. 50 citizens had voted. Don't know the final percentage - but this is one of the privileges that we consider part of 'freedom'. I'm part of the generation that fought for the right of ALL citizens to vote. It's a shame that some take this 'right' so lightly. Every election is important. I hope that more than the usual 34-36% turn out for the national election.

I wish the winner success in representing his constituents.

In the last Presidential election (2004), Fayette county had the highest registered voter turnout in Georgia. 88% voted.

From the other side of the tracks

Personally I don't mind a low voter turn out. Those that don't bother to vote are probably the uninformed anyway. Let those that bother to be supervoters decide the elections. They are informed and more educated on the issues. This election was a no brainer for those that took the time to check out the candidates.
Congratulations to Matt Ramsey. If he works as hard for us at the State House as he did in the campaign we will be well served.