Lewis Griswold

Elections

How California reached historic voter turnout despite pandemic, distrust

Californians faced the naysayers and voted in historic numbers this election. CalMatters interviewed 54 of 58 county registrars and found the mail vote experiment saw few glitches, little drama and might provide a blueprint for future elections across the country.

By Lewis Griswold • November 24, 2020

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California dramatically cut provisional ballots. Here’s how

California officials credit new vote centers for a substantial drop in time-consuming provisional ballots this election cycle.

By Lewis Griswold • November 6, 2020

Elections

California’s counters still have millions of ballots to go

California still must count 4.5 million ballots, a bigger job than what it faced two days after the election in 2016.

By Lewis Griswold • November 5, 2020

Elections

Prepared for the worst, California’s election went OK

California prepared for the worst but voters largely were masked and socially distanced, and unrest was limited to isolated protests.

By Lewis Griswold and Michael Lozano • November 4, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Preparado para lo peor, la elección de California salió bien

California se preparó para lo peor, pero los votantes en gran parte estaban enmascarados y socialmente distanciados, y el malestar se limitó a protestas aisladas.

By Lewis Griswold and Michael Lozano • November 4, 2020

Elections

Here’s what record early returns mean for speed of California’s vote tally

More than 11 million ballots had been returned to California elections departments as of Saturday. Many already have been processed, and are ready to be quickly totaled on election night. Look for early returns by 8:30 p.m.

By Lewis Griswold and Aaron Leathley • November 2, 2020

Elections

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.

By Lewis Griswold • October 30, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Condados, policías asegurándose de que estés a salvo en las urnas

Los funcionarios electorales de California no esperan intimidación o interferencia en las urnas el martes, pero están pidiendo a la policía que intervenga de inmediato si sucede.

By Lewis Griswold • October 30, 2020

Elections

Here’s how California keeps early votes secret until election day

Some county registrars lock up equipment and threaten dismissal to protect California’s early votes from being tallied before election day. The state legislature changed election law this year so election officials could scan ballots as they come in, to deal with an expected crush of ballots well before election day. Officials wanted to be sure […]

By Lewis Griswold • October 26, 2020

Elections

Here’s why election officials say no need to hand deliver mail ballot

California election officials assure voters their ballot is safe in drop boxes and the mail, yet some voters are hand delivering anyway.

By Lewis Griswold • October 21, 2020

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