Californians

October 9: Two big milestones in the voting process
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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Today is the official launch of the vote-by-mail process in California and also the day that sample ballots are mailed out. We offer a few tips if you are planning on voting by mail instead of in person on November 6.

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California Millennial voter registration up, but is it enough?
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Voter registration is up among young Californians, but the increase is not enough to close the age gap among registered voters. The number of 18 to 24 year old Californians registering to vote increased between 2002 and 2010, but these young voters remain underrepresented as a proportion of California’s electorate, according to a new study released last week by the University of California, Davis.

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What did we learn from National Voter Registration Day in California?
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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A full six weeks before November 6 hits, this Tuesday was designated National Voter Registration Day. National organizations that have been perennial advocates such as Rock The Vote down to many, many state and local organizations joined hands in mobilizing Californians to register.

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Video: Getting Californians involved and engaged via Rock the Vote Campaign
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Partisan politics aside, it would appear California elected leaders agree on one thing: boosting voter turnout by making it easier, thanks to innovation and the use of technology.

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Election day registration signed into California law by Gov. Brown
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Assembly Bill 1436, by Assemblyman Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles), which passed out of both houses along party-line votes earlier this year, will allow eligible California voters to register and vote up to and on Election Day. Currently, voter registration forms must be postmarked 15 days prior to any election.

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California Millennials: Don’t be fooled into thinking your vote doesn’t count
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Young people have a real opportunity to decide which candidates or propositions win this November as elections are increasingly being won by slim majorities. But if they aren’t registered, they can’t vote.

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Why California Latinos must register to vote
 150 150 Arturo Vargas
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Latinos are the fastest-growing and second largest population group in the United States. According to projections from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, more than 12.2 million Latino voters are expected to cast ballots on Election Day, an increase of 26 percent from 2008.

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New Campaign: Mobilizing Asian American voters in California
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Asian Americans make up a big chunk of California’s population. So they could make a huge impact come November. But the key word here is “could” as people who are eligible to vote…aren’t registering to vote.

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Online voter registration a reality today in California
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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California is making the foray into the world of online voter registration. It’s not voting…but it’s a definite step in the right direction and will absolutely remove barriers for many to participate in the democratic process

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