VOTERS, where are you?
So far, as of Tuesday, only about 10 percent of voters statewide had turned in ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election.
In Puget Sound counties, participation is worse: 8.3 percent in King, 7.5 percent in Pierce and 9.1 percent in Snohomish. Those numbers aren’t just low, they’re pathetic.
The Seattle Times editorial board is at your service. Members have been interviewing candidates in select races since early June. Read all of The Times’ recommendations for the Aug. 4 primary at:
Perhaps Donald Trump’s bloviating presidential campaign is distracting from the races at home, which also provide some drama worth paying attention to.