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Registrar reports 188,443 ballots cast in 2025 special election; office highlights security and automation gains
Summary
Registrar of Voters reported 188,443 ballots cast (46.6% turnout) in the 2025 special statewide election, noted vote‑by‑mail remains dominant (161,144 ballots), documented a short camera lapse at two drop boxes, and said automation (duplicate‑ballot software, automated signature verification) reduced staff workload for future elections.
Registrar of Voters staff gave the board a post‑election update for the Nov. 2025 special statewide election, reporting 188,443 ballots cast — a turnout of about 46.6 percent. Of those, the Registrar said 161,144 voters used vote‑by‑mail; 92,204 vote‑by‑mail ballots were returned through the U.S. Postal Service, 44,893 through official drop boxes, and 24,047 were hand‑delivered to polling places.
The office noted it operated…
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