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Low voter turnout seen among fast growing California demographic groups

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By: Nadine Ono

July 28, 2015

Predicted population trends will result in more eligible Latinos and Asian Americans in California, but if voter turnout percentages remain at low levels, the groups will remain under-represented in the political process.

Bipartisan conversations address next steps toward improved governance

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By: Pete Weber

July 22, 2015

Leaders from across the political spectrum and across California will take part in public discussions about how to restore California’s role as the model for other states to follow in the areas of education, jobs and public engagement.

Work continues after California budget and election reform victories

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Ed Coghlan Ed Coghlan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e88476b9f65d40ae7690dd020831573c6a9b820484e2d1e98bb92c3b98c360ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 6, 2015 October 29, 2020

By: Ed Coghlan

July 6, 2015

California earned a rating bump because of its latest budget, while citizen-led reforms won major victory in U.S. Supreme Court.

CA Fwd’s comment on U.S. Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling

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By: California Forward

June 29, 2015

Statement on Monday’s ruling in favor of independent redistricting commissions in Arizona case

U.S. Supreme Court upholds citizens redistricting

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Ed Coghlan Ed Coghlan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e88476b9f65d40ae7690dd020831573c6a9b820484e2d1e98bb92c3b98c360ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 29, 2015 October 29, 2020

By: Ed Coghlan

June 29, 2015

The Supreme Court affirmed the power of Arizona’s independent commission to draw congressional boundaries, a decision that protects California’s own citizens redistricting reform.

VIDEO: California proposal to expand voting options takes cues from Colorado

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By: John Guenther

June 19, 2015

Watch author of election modernization law talk about reforms that helped boost Colorado’s voter turnout, ideas that prompted a new proposed reform bill supported by California’s elections chief.

The road to democracy via the Lachin Corridor

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Gail L. Pellerin Gail L. Pellerin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/69ed0d94ff4cbb5a500b799443cf50b5c32916329083b9ee9dba13b83221d95b?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 16, 2015 October 16, 2020

By: Gail L. Pellerin

June 16, 2015

County clerk from California made the 7,000-mile trek to the disputed region and de facto independent state of Nagorno-Karabakh to observe recent elections and found them to be free and fair–along with a population informed and excited about participating.

Poll: Californians say voter turnout a big problem, support election reforms

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Ed Coghlan Ed Coghlan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e88476b9f65d40ae7690dd020831573c6a9b820484e2d1e98bb92c3b98c360ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 4, 2015 October 29, 2020

By: Ed Coghlan

June 4, 2015

Survey shows most voters and non-voters open to reforms designed to boost turnout, like sending every registered Californian a vote-by-mail ballot and automatically registering people who utilize DMV.

California’s political reforms are working

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Ed Coghlan Ed Coghlan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e88476b9f65d40ae7690dd020831573c6a9b820484e2d1e98bb92c3b98c360ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 26, 2015 October 29, 2020

By: Ed Coghlan

May 26, 2015

Latest special election in district with political makeup similar to the entire state shows how California’s top-two primary is an incentive for less partisan politics.

Elections

Low voter turnout seen among fast growing California demographic groups

Bipartisan conversations address next steps toward improved governance

Work continues after California budget and election reform victories

CA Fwd’s comment on U.S. Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling

U.S. Supreme Court upholds citizens redistricting

VIDEO: California proposal to expand voting options takes cues from Colorado

The road to democracy via the Lachin Corridor

Poll: Californians say voter turnout a big problem, support election reforms

California’s political reforms are working

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