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SF had a once-in-a-generation election. But turnout is still ‘abysmally low’
The crowded governor’s race left many uninspired and even the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi was little motivation to go to the polls.
What happened
According to The San Francisco Standard’s source item, SF had a once-in-a-generation election. But turnout is still ‘abysmally low’, The crowded governor’s race left many uninspired and even the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi was little motivation to go to the polls.
Context
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Source
Primary source: SF had a once-in-a-generation election. But turnout is still ‘abysmally low’ via The San Francisco Standard. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- SF had a once-in-a-generation election. But turnout is still ‘abysmally low’The San Francisco Standard - 2026-06-03T07:35:27+00:00
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