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Author Archives: Freddy Brewster

Freddy is a reporter at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism.

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Posted inVotebeat

California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari January 15, 2021

California’s election cybersecurity approach shut down notable problems. But public records show its seemingly scattershot approach also ensnared some people who say they were joking.

Posted inVotebeat

State worked with social companies to remove election misinformation

by Freddy Brewster December 29, 2020
Posted inVotebeat

My vote wasn’t going to affect the outcome

by Freddy Brewster December 14, 2020
Thousands gathered to support democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA on February 17, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inVotebeat

He wanted Bernie for president so he didn’t vote

by Freddy Brewster December 14, 2020
"Simple. Secure. Trustworthy. Counted." A sign reads in Spanish encouraging voters to vote by mail Off I-5 on November 3, 2020. Photo by Clara Mokri for CalMatters
Posted inVotebeat

How election officials fought fiction with fact

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari December 2, 2020
Trump supporters' 'train' reaches its destination at Ethel's Old Corral in Bakersfield on Oct. 24, 2020. Photo by KBAK/KBFX
Posted inVotebeat

As Election Day neared, conflict in Bakersfield between Trump and BLM groups intensified

by Freddy Brewster, Dereka Bennett and Injeong Kim November 5, 2020
Trump supporters hold a rally on an overpass over route 24 outside of Walnut Creek on Oct. 31, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inVotebeat

Pro-Trump caravans draw crowds and concerns

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari November 2, 2020
Los partidarios de Trump realizan una manifestación sobre la ruta 24 en las afueras de Walnut Creek el 31 de octubre de 2020. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en EspaƱol

Las caravanas pro-Trump atraen multitudes y preocupaciones

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari November 2, 2020
Santa Cruz Votemobile. Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz County Clerk
Posted inVotebeat

Voters flood election offices with last-minute questions

by Freddy Brewster October 30, 2020
Posted inVotebeat

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

by Freddy Brewster October 29, 2020
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