JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There were no major issues on election day as Republicans cast their ballots for their presidential nominee. According to Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland, voter turnout was low on election day.
Data from the supervisor of elections website shows about 19% of eligible voters either voted early, on election day or by mail this election.
Only 16,544 eligible voters showed up at the polls Tuesday in Duval County.
Similar numbers were reported in St. Johns County with about 18.87% voter turnout, and in Clay County with around 16% turnout.
Even though Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are the presumptive nominees, the people who did cast their ballots on election day said they still wanted to be part of the democratic process.
"We always vote anyways because we support our people that we want to vote for. Unless you vote, you don’t have a say, we believe," Jeremiah Norris, a voter in Duval County, explained.
There were seven names on the Republican ballot, including Gov. Ron DeSantis. He suspended his campaign in January 2024, but votes for him will still be counted. First Coast News Political Analyst John Daigle said these votes will not necessarily impact DeSantis' future political career.
"Certainly a lot of the names who are on that ballot, on the 19th have future political aspirations, and they're going to be very interested, but it's really a skewed analysis, because they're not spending any money," Daigle explained.
Daigle also said the people who voted in the Presidential Preference Primary will be targeted the most for campaign ads ahead of the General Election in November.