Carson City's voter statistics show no significant changes despite majority mail-in voting system
Voter turnout for Carson City has remained virtually unchanged despite the mail-in voting for the June primary, according to initial results from the primary. For those residents concerned over voter fraud due to the new system, this should come as a relief.
According to the statistics from the past two primaries, in 2018 and 2016 respectively, numbers of returned ballots so far have held.
In 2016, the number was slightly lower with 8,415 ballots cast, with 36.18 percent of active voters coming to the polls.
In 2018, Carson City voters cast 9,058 ballots, which is 30.75 percent of the active voters.
As of Wednesday, June 10, the numbers for the 2020 primary seem to be holding onto the same amount. So far, 11,941 ballots were returned, according to the Secretary of State's office, which is approximately 34 percent of the 35,229 ballots that were mailed out in Carson City as of June 2.
The numbers for the statewide election seem to be holding as well. Overall between 2016 and 2018, there is a trend of more active voters coming to the polls, but despite the convenience of the mail-in voting system this year, it appears the number of voters returning to the polls have stayed consistent with previous years.
Statewide in 2016, only 18.54 percent of active voters came out to vote with the number of ballots cast counted as 240,213, and in 2018 it was slightly higher with 22.91 percent heading to the polls, with 329,863 ballots cast.
While the overall active voter percentages haven’t been released yet, so far this year as of June 10 at 10 a.m., 390,693 ballots have been counted, showing that there is no large statistical increase in ballots cast.
Party turnout has also remained consistent.
This year, 43 percent of votes were cast by Democrats, 41 percent by Republicans, and 16 by “other.”
In 2018, 44 percent of votes were cast by Democrats, 44 percent by Republicans, and 12 percent by “other.”
In 2016, 43 percent of votes were cast by Democrats, 48 percent by Republicans, and 9 percent by “other.”
Democratic votes have remained extremely consistent throughout the last three elections, while Republican votes have slightly waned, and “other” which includes non-partisan, Libertarian, Green Party and more, have grown slightly in popularity.
Carson Now will continue to update as new information becomes available. Voting numbers will not be official until June 19 at 5 p.m.
To view the voting results so far for both Carson City and statewide, click here.