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Why are you voting? What Vermonters are thinking this primary election

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What's motivating you to vote in Vermont's Aug. 9 primary election? This hour, Vermont Edition is talking about why Vermonters are turning out and casting ballots.

Vermonters are heading to the polls for Tuesday's primary election, and thousand have already cast a ballot through early voting and voting by mail. This hour, we're checking in with Vermonters at the polls on primary day, and hearing from reporters, listeners and others about what issues and candidates are motivating people to go out and vote.

Our guests are:

  • Connor Cyrus, reporting from Montpelier
  • Chris Barton, the restorative systems administrator for the Vermont Department of Corrections
  • Howard Weiss-Tisman, reporting from Southern Vermont
  • Mia Costa, assistant professor of government at Dartmouth College researching political behavior, identity and psychology in American politics
  • Chris Barton, the restorative systems administrator for the Vermont Department of Corrections

Broadcast live at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.

Editor's note: Sen. Patrick Leahy's home was misidentified in the live hour. He lives in Middlesex, in Washington County.

Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or tweet us @vermontedition.

Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.