Ballot access earned; can’t be bungled

Ballot access earned; can’t be bungled

DEAR EDITOR: Only 11% of eligible voters showed up for Trumbull County’s most recent primary election — a figure that should deeply alarm anyone who believes in democracy. But low turnout isn’t just about apathy — it’s also about access, trust and training. On Tuesday, poorly trained poll workers handed voters an “issues-only” ballot, stripping them of the right to vote in partisan races. That’s not a minor mistake. That’s disenfranchisement. In…