>From politicsnj.com
As it turns out, Ginty wasn’t alone in participating in the process today – fifth district House candidate Paul Aronsohn, also of Ridgewood, was on hand to try and greet people on their way to the polls. Even a volunteer of Aronsohn’s opponent for the Democratic nod, Camille Abate, was on hand to make sure Aronsohn didn’t campaign inside the 100 foot radius as required by state law.
But with all the activity between Ginty’s media spectacle, having a major congressional candidate on hand and someone to keep a close eye on him, and twelve poll workers on hand to watch over and maintain the integrity of the process, one major thing was still missing from the equation.
No one, aside from Ginty and Aronsohn, was showing up to vote.
“I was driving around the district from polling place to polling place hoping to meet some voters, but…” Aronsohn said, trailing off and gesturing at the lack of voters.
Call it a slow start to a slow day – turnout in Primary Elections is traditionally light, and despite the presence of contested races up and down the Ridgewood ballot, even fewer voters seem interested in showing up to decide them this year than last.
The polls opened in Ridgewood at 6AM, but they’ve been quiet all day, say the poll workers.
“We’ve been really swamped,” joked one poll worker sarcastically. “If you see any voters, send them our way.”
After Ginty and the reporters disappeared, the polling station quieted right back down again. Outside, Paul Aronsohn stood outside his car, pondering his next move for the day.
“I think I’m going back to the office to throw the baseball around,” he joked.