California Bill Curbing Ill-Advised Hand Count Plans in Shasta County Heads to Governor
On Friday, Sept. 8, the California Senate passed Assembly Bill 969 — which would change how counties handle contracts and plans for voting systems.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Fringe Challenge to California Mail-in Voting Rules
On Tuesday, July 18, a federal judge dismissed a fringe lawsuit that challenged California’s voting laws, regulations and guidelines that allow for universal mail-in voting, online voter registration, community ballot collection and otherwise expand voting access.
California Senate Considers Bill Aimed at Shasta County Hand Counting Plan
The California Senate is considering a recently passed bill — Assembly Bill 969 — which would change how counties handle contracts and plans for voting systems.
The New Epicenter for the “Big Lie:” Is Shasta County the New Cochise County?
On Tuesday, March 28, the conservative majority of the Shasta County, California Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to hand count all ballots during the county’s next election.
California Governor Signs Two New Voting Bills Into Law
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two voting bills into law, Assembly Bill 2815 and Senate Bill 1131.
California Commission Approves New Congressional and Legislative Maps
On Monday, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission unanimously approved new congressional and legislative maps.
California Governor Signs Universal Vote by Mail Into Law
On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 37 into law, requiring all registered voters to receive a mail-in ballot at least 29 days before every election.
California Senate Passes Universal Vote-by-Mail Bill
On Thursday, California Democrats moved one step closer to overhauling their state’s vote-by-mail procedures.
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