Voter Turnout
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Compiled by researcher Tracy Thomas
The percentage of registered voters voting in primary elections in California has generally declined since the late 1970s, according to figures compiled by the secretary of state. PRIMARY: REGISTERED VOTER TURNOUT June 8, 1976: 72.60% June 6, 1978: 68.88% June 3, 1980: 63.34% June 8, 1982: 52.73% June 5, 1984: 48.65% June 3, 1986: 40.45% June 7, 1988: 48.16% June 5, 1990: 41.49% Source: California secretary of state
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