Elections

What should California do with the $4.6 billion in extra tax revenue?
150 150 James Mayer

Californians in November 2014 are scheduled to vote on a constitutional amendment, the California Rainy Day Budget Stablization Fund Act

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Sen. Leland Yee speaks on voting & civic education
150 150 Christopher Nelson

Were able to ask State Sen. Leland Yee (D – San Francisco) about his views on some vital topics on the FOCE’s agenda.

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Marin County honored for highest voter turnout in 2012
150 150 Caroline Bruister

Marin was No. 1 in the state with a voter turnout of 87.37 percent last November. The last time Marin led the state in election participation was 1952.

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Cambodian community speaks up about voter information
150 150 Michelle Romero

The official state voter guide is the single piece of voter information that (supposedly) every voter receives prior to an election. The problem is, well “it’s complex,” “confusing,” and written in “legalese,” just to name a few complaints from voters.

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Online voting registration’s influence set to expand in California
150 150 Christopher Nelson

As more and more data is analyzed from last November’s election, the impact of the recently-enacted Online Voter Registration (OVR) in California continues to crystallize.

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Building the new voting machine of the future — right here in California
150 150 John Guenther

It’s in L.A. where County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan is leading an effort to modernize and streamline the voting system for the County.

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Are special elections a waste of time and money?
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

According to the county’s registrar’s office, the cost estimate for the March 12, 2013 Senate District 32 special primary election is $560,000. Out of 58,520 voters in Pomona, 5,634 voted.

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Future of California Elections: The many facets of reform
150 150 Christopher Nelson

The right to vote is one of the most intrinsic to our democracy and the number of moving parts involved with guaranteeing this civic right are vast

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