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

by Guest Commentary March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

To move the needle on voter turnout, these fundamental changes would build trust in our elections and democratic institutions.

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

Covering elections showed me California votes were secure

by Lewis Griswold January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

by Michael Lozano January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

State worked with social companies to remove election misinformation

by Freddy Brewster December 29, 2020December 30, 2020