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AlexSFCA

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7. it doesnt get any easier to vote than in California

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 11:12 PM

Nov 2018

and yet participation is often abysmally low, especially in non prez elections which often matter more on local/state level where each vote really counts.

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Just 37% of eligible voters voted in 2014. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 OP

I do think we will be presidential election level. roamer65 Nov 2018 #1

60%? If that is the case, all the polls are going to be wrong. Dawson Leery Nov 2018 #4

The polls will def be inaccurate. roamer65 Nov 2018 #11

That's what the early voting tallies are saying... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #2

60% would top presidential election years. 50% would be amazing, which is a sad commentary. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #3

why can't we have 70%+ consistently voting? AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #5

It's all about the impediments to vote. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #6

it doesnt get any easier to vote than in California AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #7

Interesting...but you are in a very progressive state, relative to the other 49. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #8

not quite AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #10

Got it....I suppose we have our delusions about certain states. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #12

Sounds right. Democrats are more likely to sit out midterms. Blue_true Nov 2018 #9