By the numbers: nearly 80% of Portage County voters aren’t Republicans or Democrats – this election, at least

Voters in Brimfield cast their ballots in the Nov. 2, 2021 election. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

By the numbers: nearly 80% of Portage County voters aren’t Republicans or Democrats – this election, at least

- Wendy DiAlesandro

In a political climate marked by increasing discord, most Portage County residents have opted out, at least for primary polling.

The Portage County Board of Elections reports that as of early March, the overwhelming majority of the county’s 108,250 voters — 84,456, to be specific — identify with neither party. The board currently reports 14,780 registered Republican voters and 9,016 registered Democrats.

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