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What did a 2009 study find about local election turnout?

Less than 40% of registered voters participate.

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  1. Over 90% participate
  2. Nobody votes
  3. Less than 40% of registered voters participate ✔

Why: A 2009 study found that less than 40% of registered voters participate in local elections for mayor and city council.

Huh, didn't know that: A 2009 study found that less than 40% of registered voters participate in local elections for mayor and city council.

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Answer: Less than 40% of registered voters participate. A 2009 study found that less than 40% of registered voters participate in local elections for mayor and city council.

  1. Local government in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_the_United_States
    less than 40% of registered voters participate in local elections for mayor and city council
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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