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Voting Easier, But Turnout Stalls | San Antonio News
California’s primary election wrapped up—but counting dragged on for weeks, thanks to reforms meant to make voting easier. Mail-in ballots for all and late registration were designed to boost turnout, but participation stayed stubbornly low at 41%, barely up from recent years and far below the 70% seen in the 1970s. The biggest voters remain older, wealthier, white homeowners, while reforms haven’t meaningfully expanded turnout among younger or minority voters. With $29 million allocated to speed up counting, officials face a dilemma: accessibility alone won’t fix low engagement. Experts say…
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