64 percent
The proportion of California voters that participated in the 2018 midterm elections. The participation in the 2018 elections was the highest midterm turnout in about 40 years, but for some California lawmakers, that’s still not enough. A bill proposed on Tuesday would require all register voters to return their ballots, even if blank, by mail or directly to the voting center. If it passes, California will be the first state in the nation to enact compulsory voting.
The proportion of California voters that participated in the 2018 midterm elections. The participation in the 2018 elections was the highest midterm turnout in about 40 years, but for some California lawmakers, that’s still not enough. A bill proposed on Tuesday would require all register voters to return their ballots, even if blank, by mail or directly to the voting center. If it passes, California will be the first state in the nation to enact compulsory voting. (San Francisco Chronicle — February 5, 2020)
