voter registration and all have demonstrated that there is real added value and benefit, no debt riments, no negatives for increasing and encouraging, motivating soter interest and registration. 3% to 7% is the average voter turnout. that's important to san francisco because we have a lot of participation but in the last 10 elections 37% has been the average. that's pretty low considering the expense we often afford in administering these elections. so with the proof of the other states that have shown all the positives, we went to the secretary of state's office and our own director of elections to make sure would this work well for san francisco and the answer is thumbs up. so i'm happy we'll pursuing this. i believe california will follow suit but good for san francisco for being the first to actually make -- come this close to make it happen. >> how do you think it will impact the citizens? >> we want to make sure there are no unintended consequences or hidden costs. the department of the controller and the elections

voter registration and all have demonstrated that there is real added value and benefit, no debt riments, no negatives for increasing and encouraging, motivating soter interest and registration. 3% to 7% is the average voter turnout. that's important to san francisco because we have a lot of participation but in the last 10 elections 37% has been the average. that's pretty low considering the expense we often afford in administering these elections. so with the proof of the other states that have shown all the

voter registration and all have demonstrated that there is real added value and benefit, no debt riments, no negatives for increasing and encouraging, motivating soter interest and registration.

>> i think that election day is the closest thing we have to a civic sack riment. when people meet their neighbors at the fire house and school and vote at the same time, i think it's important that campaigns be aired all the way through, that people aren't voting three weeks before, before debates are held. i just think there's a lot. i mean we've gone now from one out of 20 voting early, and there is a reason that people vote absentee, obviously people in the military, people who are bed riden, people who have to travel. but now it's become sort of a, you know, just sort of a casual thing. and vote any time at all. if doesn't increase turnout it hasn't increased continueout, really. and i don't think it's a healthy development. i sound like an old foggy. >> woodruff: curmudgeon. >> i completely agree with that. a campaign is an argument. it's a drama it has different stages. and you should see the wol drama before you make your decision. >> election day now has become the last day to vote. >> right. >> woodruff: but making exceptions for those people that can't g

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