election 2020 - CalMatters

vote

Voting behaviors in California are changing and why that matters

by Guest Commentary September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

More voter education is needed to inform Californians of available voting options and to reduce the number of rejected ballots.

Gov. Gavin Newsom released his tax returns and called on potential recall candidates to do the same.

Newsom releases tax return, but will recall candidates?

by Laurel Rosenhall May 17, 2021May 18, 2021

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, 2021May 24, 2023

election

Commentary, Elections

It’s time to build more trust in our electoral process; here’s how

by Guest Commentary March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

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

Elections, Politics

Covering elections showed me California votes were secure

by Lewis Griswold January 15, 2021May 24, 2023

Elections, Politics

California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election

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

Then democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris walks on stage during a gun safety forum, Oct. 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. Today, Joe Biden announced Sen. harris as his running mate. Photo byJohn Locher, AP Photo

Commentary, Elections

Being Indian American today: Kamala Harris as vice president is a huge step forward in our national journey

by Guest Commentary January 14, 2021January 13, 2021

latinx

Commentary, Elections

Latinx voters flex their power in 2020 election

by Guest Commentary January 14, 2021January 13, 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

Elections, Politics

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

by Lewis Griswold January 12, 2021January 13, 2021

As Trump supporters stormed Capitol, students watched history unfold in real time

by Janelle Marie Salanga, Maddie Beck, Julianna Domingo, Hannah Getahun, Ryan Loyola and Marisa Martinez January 8, 2021January 9, 2021

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