voter participation

Massachusetts voters will decide who fills the Senate seat formerly occupied by the late Ted Kennedy January 19. The winner of the special election, be it a congressman or state-wide office holder, will likely vacate another seat which will call for another special election.

Each of these elections will call for primary balloting as well, leaving open the possibility that Massachusetts voters will be called to the voting booth eight times between now and next year’s state balloting in November, 2010.