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How to Boost Voter Participation in Brownfield Texas
A series of reader opinions discusses increasing turnout. Janelle Evans suggests shortening the primary to general election gap to reduce costs and attract more candidates. Lee Arrington cites apathy and urges officials to involve voters through meetings to make them feel heard. Larry Gilbreath warns against controversy as a turnout driver while noting historically low participation in Terry County. G. Dwayne Pruitt points to extremism waking voters, and a State Board of Education example is cited along with the frustration that only 11 or 12 percent vote. The piece invites readers to submit questions with name and phone number.
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Lee Arrington
Larry Gilbreath
Terry County
G. Dwayne Pruitt
Texas State Board of Education