ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) – Voter turnout in Allen County was lower than the 2019 municipal election primary.

More than 13,000 residents voted in-person Tuesday, with over 19,000 people voting in total.

The Journal Gazette reports that according to Amy Scrogham, Allen County’s director of operations, that represents only about 10% of voters in the county. Allen County has over 184,000 registered voters.

The turnout was lower than the 2019 primary, with 14% of voters participating. However, it is in line with turnout in 2015, when just below 10% of registered voters went to the polls.