Okaloosa County…When the Political Parties Control the Process, they Control the Vote

By D. L. Norris On August 18, 2020, Okaloosa County held a primary. The county has 142,666 registered voters but only 43,169 ballots were cast, resulting in a very low, 30.26%, voter turnout. In the Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) race, eight candidates were vying for the various seats. All with varying levels of campaign …