Ever wonder why Haines’ voter turnout percentages seem low?
Local elections officials reported the official turnout for the recent municipal election at 45 percent, or 1,031 ballots cast from a possible 2,283 eligible voters in the borough.
The number of eligible voters may seem high, especially when it’s compared to the state’s most recent population estimate for the Haines Borough: 2,493, including children.
That’s because the state’s list of voters includes people who left…