Massachusetts has a primary election today.

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Low voter turnout is expected.

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And that's unfortunate, because in Massachusetts the primaries are where the battle happens.

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In today's primary, you have a chance to vote for candidates that will impact your day-to-day life (Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, State Reps).

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There's a bunch of decent candidates vying for your attention.

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And state Democrats have had a hard time coalescing around one candidate.

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Some politicos actually want low voter turnout.
Because the smaller the turnout, the easier to control the outcome.

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Low voter turnout tends to favor institutional candidates.

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And the single best predictor of whether a person votes is socioeconomic status, according to UMass Boston political science professor Erin O'Brien. Low income communities suffer the biggest turnout gap.

Massachusetts has had "wait your turn politics", but if there was more turnover in state and local officers, all levels of government would look different.

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Which could translate into more diversity in office.

You can make an impact. Your vote matters. Just do some research before you hit the polls.

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And vote for the candidate that makes the most sense for you.

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Source: This conversation on "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley".