Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2012
Contact: Shannan Velayas, (916) 653-6575
SACRAMENTO – Secretary of State Debra Bowen today published the latest statewide voter registration report, which shows a higher percentage of eligible Californians are registered to vote since this time four years ago while fewer than ever are indicating a political party preference.
The 60-day Report of Registration shows more than 17 million Californians are registered to vote, 21.3 percent of whom chose no party preference – a new all-time high. The previous record high of unaffiliated voters was 21.2 percent, reported in the Secretary’s last Report of Registration three months ago. Continue reading