Attempts to fire up Broward County’s black voters apparently failed last month with turnout sinking to its lowest of the past three primary elections in key minority precincts, according to a South Florida Sun-Sentinel analysis.The study showed a 33 percent decline in 10 of the county’s largest black precincts when comparing the Aug. 31 turnout with the 2002 late-summer primary. The turnout was off by 15 percent this year compared with the 2000 primary, also a presidential election year, according to the analysis.
The sharp decline has alarmed some who watch voting patterns in the black community, particularly in the Democratic Party where minority participation can decide an election — also a potential issue for party officials in the Nov. 2 presidential and state elections.
Maybe Jim Crow told them to stay away from the polls or else.
