Election 2014: You’re Not Voting Tuesday? Why Not?

On Tuesday, Georgia voters will cast their ballots in the 2014 Republican, Democratic and nonpartisan primaries.

The outcome of Tuesday’s election for many races is still very much uncertain, but here’s something you can count on: A lot of people won’t vote.

An InsiderAdvantage.com article from last week indicates that turnout in Georgia is expected to be sluggish.

National voter enthusiasm appears to be down, too, as Gallup released a poll last week that indicates why.

A majority of U.S. registered voters, 53%, say they are less enthusiastic about voting than in previous elections, while 35% are more enthusiastic. This 18-percentage-point enthusiasm deficit is larger than what Gallup has measured in prior midterm election years, particularly in 2010 when there was record midterm enthusiasm.

Among registered voters, 42% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents currently say they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting, while 50% are less enthusiastic, resulting in an eight-point enthusiasm deficit. But Democrats are even less enthusiastic, with a 23-point deficit (32% more enthusiastic vs. 55% less enthusiastic).

We’d like to know: Have you taken advantage of early voting? Do you plan to vote? If so, why? And if not, why not? Tell us in comments below.