Elections

 Lea este artículo en español. It’s the weekend before Election Day.  Elections officials across California are already processing the 9 million-plus ballots returned thus far.  But don’t expect the full picture to emerge until well after November 3.  Counting all vote-by-mail, provisional and same-day voter registration ballots, in addition to those in-person ballots cast in the […]

“Can I still register to vote?” “What if I never received my ballot?”  “When will we know the results?” Those are among the most common questions fielded by the Ventura County registrar’s office, where the phone has been ringing nonstop. Between 600 and 800 calls come in daily, said Registrar Miranda Nobriga.  Nobriga tells voters […]

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.

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.

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 […]

If Proposition 18 passes, California would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries or special elections if they will be 18 by the general election.

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]