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Covering elections showed me California votes were secure

Despite continuing national concerns about election integrity, it’s clear that California's county registrars of voters — the heroes of the 2020 election — made sure every vote was counted.

By Lewis Griswold • January 15, 2021

Elections

Trump’s rhetoric behind California’s big gains in Latino voter registration

Trump's harsh rhetoric, competitive elections, and efforts to get out the vote all led to significant gains in Latino voter registration in 2020.

By Lewis Griswold • January 12, 2021

CalMatters en Español

La retórica de Trump detrás de los grandes avances de California en el registro de votantes latinos

La dura retórica de Trump, las elecciones competitivas y los esfuerzos por sacar el voto llevaron a ganancias significativas en el registro de votantes latinos en 2020.

By Lewis Griswold • January 12, 2021

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Amid DC violence, these California Republicans voted to reject Biden’s election

In a futile maneuver that did not stop Biden's win, almost all Republican members of Congress from California voted to challenge the election results from Arizona and Pennsylvania.

By Lewis Griswold • January 7, 2021

Elections

Low turnout doesn’t always mean disengaged voters. Here’s why

Imperial County’s 68 percent registered voter turnout in November hid a surprising fact: the highest number of people voted in the history of the county. Here’s a look behind the numbers.

By Lewis Griswold • December 23, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Las colinas sobre Santa Rosa albergan pavos reales, zorros y algunos de los votantes más comprometidos de California

Nueve de cada diez votantes registrados votaron en los condados de Sonoma y Marin en el norte de California, lo que los convierte en los condados con mayor participación del estado en las elecciones de noviembre de 2020. ¿Su competencia? Un recinto de Sun City Palm Desert, donde la participación alcanzó casi 96%.

By Lewis Griswold • December 17, 2020

Elections

Hills above Santa Rosa harbor peacocks, foxes — and some of California’s most engaged voters

Nine of ten registered voters cast ballots in Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California, making them the state’s highest turnout counties in the November 2020 election. Their competition? A Sun City Palm Desert precinct, where turnout reached almost 96%.

By Lewis Griswold • December 16, 2020

Elections

Poor and diverse voters fuel California’s record ballots cast

California’s decision to mail a ballot to every registered voter resulted in record ballots cast in the general election — but it was poor and diverse communities that fueled the increases.

By Phillip Reese and Lewis Griswold • December 10, 2020

Elections

Retired colonel keeps the peace at Tulare County polling place

CalMatters talked to volunteer poll workers and full-time staff members in the aftermath of November’s contentious election to see how their work differed from past elections. Poll worker Cheri Provancha of Tulare County used her military experience to keep things orderly at the polling place.

By Lewis Griswold • December 4, 2020

Elections

Subdued mood and happy moments at rural Shasta polls

CalMatters talked to volunteer poll workers and full-time staff members in the aftermath of November’s contentious election to see how their work differed from past elections. Poll worker Jeannette Logue of Shasta County described the mood as “very serious.”

By Lewis Griswold • December 4, 2020

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