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L.A. Votes to Move Elections in Hopes of Boosting Turnout

KQED News Staff

Mar 5, 2015 at

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This week, cities across California held local elections, but getting voters to the polls was nearly impossible. In Los Angeles, only about 9 percent of registered voters turned out. But the voters passed two charter amendments to move city and school board elections to even-numbered years. We discuss the change with KPCC's Frank Stoltze.

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