Electing not to vote: Silicon Valley residents share why they didn’t show for June primary

MOST SANTA CLARA County residents who registered to vote chose not to participate this election cycle — with some saying they’ve either lost faith in the system or don’t feel informed enough to make a decision.

Only about 24.21 percent of registered voters in the county cast their ballots on June 7, drastically lower than the estimated 35 percent officials expected. This election is expected to have the lowest turnout rate in county history.