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A voter fills out their ballot at a voting site at the Hamilton School gymnasium in central Fresno on June 7, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters

Why didn’t more Californians vote?

by Emily Hoeven June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

California mailed out more than 22 million ballots to registered voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. But as of Wednesday, just 3.5 million had been counted. The tally is far from complete — county elections offices will accept through June 14 ballots postmarked by June 7, and the Secretary of State has until July 15 […]

Attorney General Rob Bonta during a confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court of California in San Francisco on March 22, 2022. AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Could DA Boudin recall spell trouble for Attorney General Bonta?

by Emily Hoeven June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

How to fix California’s recall elections

by Guest Commentary February 15, 2022February 14, 2022

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Reform the recall process; make it honest

by Guest Commentary September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom supporters hold up signs urging voters to vote “no” on the recall ballot during a campaign event for the Governor at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

The next big Democrat-GOP battle

by Emily Hoeven September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

California recall election results 2021: Live updates statewide and by county

by CalMatters September 14, 2021October 22, 2021

Gov Gavin Newsom speaks to the crowd during a recall campaign event at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Gov. Newsom faces being recalled next week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom recall: The power of polls

by Emily Hoeven September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom supporters hold up signs urging voters to vote “no” on the recall ballot during a campaign event for the Governor at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

The recall petition power is being abused

by Guest Commentary September 12, 2021September 10, 2021

The State Capitol in Sacramento, California, September 10, 2015. California Bills.

Newsom’s call: Governor’s final say on the top 21 bills of ’21

by CalMatters September 8, 2021October 12, 2021

Secretary of State Shirley Weber speaks during a press conference in 2020 in Sacramento. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Recall puts elections chief in political pickle

by Emily Hoeven September 1, 2021September 1, 2021