Voter Turnout Declines 37% in LA and 77% from 2021; Measure A Leads in Oakland with 64%

Voter turnout has declined significantly in various local elections across the United States. In Los Angeles, neighborhood council elections reported a 37% drop in participation compared to the previous elections in 2023, and a 77% decrease from 2021. Concerns about low turnout were echoed by researchers and poll workers in Oakland, where the mayoral election is also experiencing reduced voter engagement. Preliminary results from Oakland's special election indicate that Measure A is leading with 64% of the votes counted so far, although many ballots are still being processed by election workers at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters' office.