Edit: GOP Closed Primary Hurt Idaho

With the GOP in firm control, the primary became Idaho’s real election, so the decline in turnout is counter- intuitive. But last week, Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa confirmed what most expected: By closing its primary election to everyone but registered Republicans, the Idaho GOP plunged voter activity to an all-time low. Among registered voters, 24.44 percent showed up at the polls. And in the broader population, eligible voter turnout slipped to 16.12 percent. … As of Election Day, 1,156,869 Idahoans were eligible to vote. Of them, 970,391 took a walk. In fact, the legion of Idaho non-voters is growing about a third faster than the state’s population of eligible voters as a whole. Not voting is becoming acceptable behavior for most Idahoans. It’s a way of life. Now the Idaho GOP has compounded the problem by driving away active voters/ Marty Trillhaase , Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Do you think Idaho Republicans will come to their senses and restore its open primary election?