The good news for almost all counties is that they increased their voter registration rate since the 2016 general election — with one notable exception. San Francisco’s registration rate decreased by 1 percentage point to 78% this election cycle. Tiny Alpine County, however, outdid the rest of the state when it reported the biggest increase, jumping 18 percentage points from 76% to 94%. Among large counties, San Bernardino shifted the most, jumping 15 percentage points from 68% to 83%.
Small counties | Medium-sized counties | Large counties |
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Alpine County 18 percentage points From 76% in 2016 to 94% in 2020 | Tulare County 16 percentage points From 59% in 2016 to 75% in 2020 | San Bernardino County 15 percentage points From 68% in 2016 to 83% in 2020 |