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Dickenson County Herald
Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia
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In Virginia, approximately 4500 people paid poll taxes before the Saturday afternoon deadline, with Democrats outnumbering others 3:2. Payments are light in election years; forecast low turnout for August 2 primary despite eligibility. Compared to 1948's 800,000 payments but only 400,000 votes.
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According to estimates from the treasurer's office, about 4500 persons paid poll taxes before the deadline Saturday afternoon.
A horseback appraisal is that Democratic payees were in the lead to the ratio of three to two.
Payments are nearly always light in years when state officers are elected. Probably twice the number could have qualified had they cared to do so.
Estimating that 2700 Democrats are eligible to vote in the August 2 primary, one might forecast a primary vote of 1800. The people in Virginia do not seem to have a great deal of interest in voting.
More than 800,000 poll tax payments were made in 1948, but less than 400,000 votes were cast in the presidential election.
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Virginia
Event Date
Deadline: Saturday Afternoon; Primary: August 2
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about 4500 payments made; democrats lead 3:2; forecast 1800 primary votes from 2700 eligible democrats; compared to 1948: 800,000 payments but <400,000 votes cast.
Event Details
According to treasurer's office estimates, about 4500 persons paid poll taxes before deadline. Horseback appraisal shows Democratic payees leading 3:2. Payments light in state election years; twice as many could have qualified. People in Virginia show low interest in voting.