Election 2020

In the 2020 election, four California Congressional seats previously held by Democrats went to the GOP, including the Orange County district won by Republican Rep. Young Kim. The Republican candidates benefited from misinformation spread on social media and partisan news sites. Photo by Philip Cheung

How GOP used misinformation, partisan news sites to flip California House seats

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari March 26, 2021March 30, 2021

Political smears helped flip four California Congressional seats in 2020 — distributed by GOP dossiers, partisan news sites, and a social media megaphone. What that might mean for a Newsom recall and 2022 races.

Despite widespread and continuing national concerns about election integrity, it’s clear that county registrars of voters in California — the heroes of the 2020 election — made sure every vote was counted. Photos by Lew Griswold; courtesy of Jeannette Logue; Ron Holman, Visalia Times Delta

Votebeat

Covering elections showed me California votes were secure

by Lewis Griswold January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Votebeat

California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Voters cast early ballots, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the vote center inside the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in San Jose, Calif. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Votebeat

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

by Lewis Griswold January 12, 2021January 13, 2021

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks in the House Chamber after they reconvened for arguments over the objection of certifying Arizona’s Electoral College votes in November’s election, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Photo by Amanda Voisard/The Washington Post via AP, Pool

Votebeat

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

by Lewis Griswold January 7, 2021January 11, 2021

Helen Jones speaks about her son’s death to about 50 people at Mercado La Paloma’s hall in downtown Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Helen Jones

Votebeat

This activist says voting is just one tool to improve Black lives

by Michael Lozano January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Votebeat

State worked with social companies to remove election misinformation

by Freddy Brewster December 29, 2020December 30, 2020

Voters exit Avenal High School in Kings County on November 3, 2020. Photo by Clara Mokri for CalMatters

Votebeat

California’s election reform ignores obstacles for diverse voters

by Michael Lozano December 28, 2020December 29, 2020

Poll workers and members of the public can be seen near the entrance to the polling site at the Mario Esquer Building in Calexico on Nov. 3, 2020. Photo by CORISSA IBARRA, Calexico Chronicle (CM use only)

Votebeat

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

by Lewis Griswold December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla talks during a news conference on Jan. 28, 2019, at the Capitol in Sacramento. Padilla has been named Newsom's pick for U.S. Senate. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Politics

Five things to know about California’s new U.S. senator, Alex Padilla

by Ben Christopher December 22, 2020January 18, 2021

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