California could see record low voter turnout this primary. Why the apathy?

California could see record low voter turnout this primary. Why the apathy?
- March 5, 2024
- Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and poli sci, KNX News, March 5, 2024 (Audio)
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KNX News' Chris Sedens goes in depth into why voter turnout here in California might reach a record low for a primary. Louis DeSipio is a UC Irvine political science professor. “Well, I don’t think it’s unique to this primary election. California has made the decision over the last several presidential elections to have its primary earlier and earlier – we’ve joined the Super Tuesday primary states – so the general election is six months in the future. We also have a pretty non-competitive race at the top of the ticket for both parties, so that discourages participation even further,” says DeSipio.
For the full story, please visit https://omny.fm/shows/knxam-on-demand/california-could-see-record-low-voter-turnout-this.
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