Many casting their vote during primary election in Charlotte

Описание: Primary election day in Charlotte is Sept. 12.

Voters are choosing the Democratic nominees for mayor, four city council districts, and four at-large seats.

According to Mecklenburg County Board of Elections officials, fewer than 8,500 people turned in ballots for early voting, which is only about 1.5% of registered voters in the city of Charlotte.

They say it's likely because there's no contested races between GOP candidates, so Republicans are staying home.

“This is just a Democratic primary, so remember, you’re helping the Democrats decide who they’re going to put forward on the November ballot,” Kristin Mavromatis with Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, said.

Charlotte voters showed up at the polls for several different causes on Tuesday.

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