event California’s Future: Voter Turnout Jan 23, 2014 About the Program With voter turnout in California on the decline, the state has been in the forefront of efforts to expand the electorate. How have recent reform efforts fared? PPIC research fellow Eric McGhee will provide an overview, and a panel of leaders will discuss how to motivate more Californians to exercise their right to vote. This project is supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
blog post How Can California Increase Voter Turnout? By Linda Strean Jun 10, 2014 Days after a California primary that may set a record for low voter turnout, election experts gathered to take stock: What happened last week and how can the state engage more Californians in elections?
blog post Video: Civic Engagement and Voter Turnout By Linda Strean Apr 17, 2015 What can we do to increase voter participation in California? California’s secretary of state talks about possible reforms, followed by a panel discussion among experts and elected leaders.
blog post Video: California’s Voter Turnout Challenge By Linda Strean Jul 17, 2017 A new PPIC report examining California’s disappointing voter turnout was the focus of a briefing in Sacramento last week.
blog post Primary Takeaways and a Preview of the Fall Election By Mark Baldassare Jul 15, 2022 The final results from California’s June primary provide insights into the state of our state’s democracy and shed light on the political context for the November general election.
blog post The Recall Election and California’s Political Future By Mark Baldassare Oct 22, 2021 With the vote count for the 2021 gubernatorial recall now certified, what do the results—and the high voter engagement—say about the state of the state as well as California’s electoral landscape?
Policy Brief Expanding California’s Electorate: Will Recent Reforms Increase Voter Turnout? Summary Jan 22, 2014
event Putting California’s Voter Turnout in Context Mar 3, 2016 About the ProgramLow turnout and lagging registration rates have spurred efforts to make voting and registering easier—but can California take additional steps to energize the electorate? PPIC researcher Eric McGhee will talk about the scope and nature of California's voter engagement problem and outline some reforms that might be pursued. Please register in advance. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited. Lunch will be provided.
