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Counties, cops making sure you’re safe at the polls

California's election officials don't expect intimidation or interference at the polls Tuesday but they're asking law enforcement to step in pronto if it happens.

经过 Lewis Griswold • 10 月 30, 2020

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Pandemic slows legal voting from California jails

Tens of thousands of jailed Californians who are eligible to vote won't be able to this year because of issues tied to the pandemic.

经过 Michael Lozano 和 Isabella Fertel • 10 月 30, 2020

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In LA, smooth voting (so far) after primary stumbles

For thousands of voters in Los Angeles County, the primary last March was a debacle. A glitch in the new electronic voting system, compounded by the inability of election workers to rectify problems, meant that many voters waited in lines for up to three hours to cast their ballots. Some encountered broken ballot-marking machines when […]

经过 Elena Neale-Sacks • 10 月 30, 2020

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For Native Americans, voter outreach is by both wi-fi and radio

Although California is home to the largest Native American population in the United States, voting has always been problematic. This year, the pandemic — and the state’s decision to mail ballots to every California voter — has created new issues for tribal lands, whose residents often lack traditional mailing addresses. Outreach groups, which were focused […]

经过 Freddy Brewster • 10 月 29, 2020

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California may “shatter the total vote record”

 Lea este artículo en español. As the final weekend before Election Day approaches, approximately 40 percent of California’s electorate, or 8.5 million voters, have already cast their ballots—about double the number a week ago. As more in-person polling places open, experts say the state is on track to have more votes cast than ever before. One […]

经过 Zachary Fletcher • 10 月 29, 2020

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How a small county got the money to buy “I voted” stickers and other election supplies

Twenty-four electronic poll books to check voters in quickly: $45,000. One high-capacity letter opener to process an onslaught of mailed-in ballots faster than human hands: $34,000. Six stainless-steel ballot boxes with anti-tamper protection: $21,261. Seven kits of disinfectant and protective gear to shield poll workers and voters from Covid-19: $2,500.  These price tags, provided to […]

经过 Robin Estrin • 10 月 29, 2020

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Are you there, voter? It’s me, Emily

Yes, that political campaign text message is from a real person. At least, that’s what it says. For months, Californians have been bombarded with text messages from multiple political campaigns pleading for money and votes. But many recipients question whether these texts are sent by bots or are even legal. As with so much law […]

经过 Steven Rascón • 10 月 28, 2020

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Need a translator to vote? Amid pandemic, California is trying to help

California’s push to expand language access in elections has run headlong into pandemic fears and record numbers of Californians voting early, from home.

经过 Michael Lozano • 10 月 28, 2020

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Citizen, interrupted

After more than a decade living in the United States, Santiago Pazos thought he’d be able to vote this year for the first time. He moved to Los Angeles from Spain in 2009, got a green card and eventually started his own business. He became eligible to apply for citizenship earlier this year, and was […]

经过 Sofie Kodner • 10 月 28, 2020

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Living room campaigners adapt to a pandemic election

Betsy Guthrie used to lead campaign phone bank trainings in loud, crowded houses sprinkled with snacks and buzzing with energy. Not this year. Ms. Guthrie is alone in the guest bedroom of her home in Marin County, shouting into a computer while fiddling with screen share. “I don’t know how we would do this right […]

经过 Sofie Kodner • 10 月 28, 2020