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Tag: no party preference

From left: Rep. Young Kim; Rep. Mike Garcia; Rep. Michelle Steel; Rep. David Valadao. Photos courtesy of campaigns

Based on election results, you can throw out those old stereotypes

Avatar by Guest Commentary December 15, 2020December 16, 2020

Future political campaigns will need to dive deeper into the new breed of no party preference voters – they will be the key to victories or defeats.

In this June 5, 2018, file photo, election workers Heidi McGettigan, left, Margaret Wohlford, center, and David Jensen, unload a bag of ballots brought in a from a polling precinct to the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters office in Sacramento, Calif. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Delayed and Confused: Will California’s election rules lead to an Iowa-style snafu?

Avatar by Ben Christopher February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Californians, you sent us your how-to-vote questions — here are our answers

Elizabeth Castillo by Elizabeth Castillo January 24, 2020March 17, 2020

You may get to vote on homelessness + intersex surgery legislation + e-scooter head injuries

Dan Morain by Dan Morain January 14, 2020January 13, 2020
An election worker hands out an "I voted" sticker

Want to vote for president in California but bewildered by the changing rules? Here’s how it works

Avatar by Ben Christopher January 10, 2020February 4, 2020
Photo of a hand holding an electronic cigarette with smoke. The hands-off approach by California lawmakers is at odds with the escalating public concern over the industry. Photo via iStock

Housing and vaping return to the Capitol, with mixed results

Avatar by Ben Christopher January 8, 2020January 7, 2020

California labels THC a risk for pregnant women, plus clean trucks and primary ballot selection

Avatar by Judy Lin December 12, 2019December 11, 2019
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Lawsuit: California should open its presidential primary to independents

Avatar by Ben Christopher July 22, 2019July 24, 2019

A million independent voters risk being irrelevant in California’s presidential primary

Avatar by Ben Christopher June 19, 2019June 23, 2020

Poizner’s independent run has a red tint

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 16, 2018June 23, 2020
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