Last election’s voter turnout hit a record low in California, and national turnout was the lowest it’s been since 1942. What’s keeping people away from the polls -- even in the politically active Bay Area -- and to what extent does voter disengagement threaten our democracy
Guests:
- Supervisor Katy Tang, representing San Francisco’s District 4
- Jason McDaniel, Assistant Professor of political science, San Francisco State University
- Melissa Breach, Executive Director, League of Women Voters California
Resources:
www.easyvoterguide.org - Nonpartisan voter information for new and busy voters about how to vote and what’s on the ballot in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.
www.cavotes.org - Nonpartisan voter information, including ballot measure information. Videos can also be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/
www.SmartVoter.org - Comprehensive ballot look-up tool, including polling location, local and state-wide candidates and measures, and money and politics analysis.
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.