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A request for data on California's open primary system
2:25:10
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Commissioner Carl Weisbrod asks Oscar Pocasangre to submit his data on California's experience with open primaries for the commission's review.
Weisbrod notes the importance of this data, as it speaks to the larger question of whether opening the primary to a broader electorate actually increases participation.
Pocasangre confirms that the evidence from California shows it does not significantly increase turnout.
Carl Weisbrod
2:25:10
I do the I I didn't catch all of your data, particularly on California, and I just wanna make sure that you are submitting it.
Jerrod Delaine
2:25:19
I will.
2:25:19
Yeah.
Carl Weisbrod
2:25:19
I'll send it online.
2:25:20
Because I'd I'd like to see that.
2:25:22
Because it does speak I understand what you said about California.
2:25:26
It does speak to the larger question that my colleague asked, which is that does speak to the larger, electorate and yet has not increased participation, if I understand what you're saying.
Oscar Pocasangre
2:25:38
Yeah.
2:25:39
That's, what the evidence shows from California.
Carl Weisbrod
2:25:41
And And and I'd also like to if you are submitting written testimony, please, I'd like to see them both.
2:25:47
Thank you very much.
Oscar Pocasangre
2:25:48
Thank you for your time.