An update in voter turnout in the latest election: Cape Girardeau, Perry and Scott Counties saw an increase in overall voter turnout compared to the 2022 primary election, but numbers were down compared to 2020. There was a total turnout in all three counties of just over 31%. While numbers were down overall in 2022, the larger state races, including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general, weren’t on the ballot. In In Cape County, 16,305 ballots were cast for a turnout of 29.57%, a decrease of 2.05% from 2020 and an increase of 7.47% over 2022.