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Tag: voting by mail

Voters exit Avenal High School in Kings County on November 3, 2020. Photo by Clara Mokri for CalMatters

California’s election reform ignores obstacles for diverse voters

Michael Lozano by Michael Lozano December 28, 2020December 29, 2020

Despite election reforms designed to improve turnout in 2020, the gap between white and diverse voters remained significant.

How Votebeat analyzed the election data

by Phillip Reese December 10, 2020December 11, 2020
Martha Hubert, a CodePink organizer, waves a peace flag a Nov. 4 rally in Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco. Hubert said she feared violence may break out as election controversy escalated. Photo by Brian Howey for CalMatters

In the Bay Area, hope and anxiety

by Brian Howey and Steven Rascón November 5, 2020November 6, 2020
An official ballot drop-off box at Emeryville City Hall on Oct. 15, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Smooth and simple or problematic? California, tell us your experience voting

CalMatters staff by CalMatters staff October 27, 2020October 27, 2020
Some elections departments are already putting returned ballots through a scanner now but officials are prohibited from compiling and releasing results until election day. Photo illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Here’s how California keeps early votes secret until election day

Lewis Griswold by Lewis Griswold October 26, 2020October 28, 2020
City of Redlands work crews install a ballot drop box in front of a Police Department building at the city's corporate yard on Thursday morning in Riverside on Oct. 1, 2020. Secure boxes will be located across the county and are one way for voters to return their ballots. Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG

‘Ballot harvesting’ battle ramps up — legal fight seems imminent

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
voting by mail

Republicans and Democrats in California prefer a mail ballot, but safe, accessible options are important

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