Election officials in five California counties that mailed ballots to every voter for this month's primary said the new model appears to have boosted turnout.
Counties are still counting ballots from the June 5 primary, so turnout numbers are preliminary. The tally done so far in the counties using the new model shows turnout on track to exceed or meet voter numbers in the last midterm primary.
In Sacramento County, turnout among registered voters is on pace to surpass 40 percent. That would be up from just below 30 percent in 2014.
In Napa County, turnout appears to be at least 47 percent, up from 39 percent in 2014. Officials in San Mateo and Nevada counties said early results are promising.
Madera County couldn't be reached for comment.
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