Voter Turnout Steadily Declines in Big City Mayoral Elections

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Visualization by Mike Miciag

Note: Voter turnout shown for general mayoral elections, runoff elections and special elections in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. Los Angeles holds nonpartisan mayoral primary elections.

Sources: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Los Angeles City Clerk, New York Board of Elections, Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners.