State Elections Archives

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

November 27, 2020

Californians faced the naysayers and voted by mail in record numbers this election, potentially avoiding a pandemic super spreader event and showing the nation it could be done. CalMatters interviewed voti...

No Return to Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive Justice

CalMatters

November 7, 2020

Over the last three decades, Californians have swung from “tough on crime” conservatism to a more lenient, less punitive approach to criminal justice. Based on the results of this year’s election, it doesn’t lo...

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Criminal Justice Reformer Wins LA District Attorney’s Race

AP News

November 6, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Advocates for criminal justice reform who have elected a wave of progressive prosecutors nationwide captured the crown jewel Friday as former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon defeated...

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Becerra Wants State GOP to Turn Over Private Ballot Box User Names

AP News

October 20, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California's Democratic attorney general asked a judge Tuesday to make the state Republican Party hand over the names and contact information of every person who used one of the GOP's unofficial ba...

Lawmakers Want to Amend This Prop? It’ll Take a “Super, Super, Super-Duper Majority”

CalMatters

October 11, 2020

By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A reader has asked us a question about a lesser-known provision buried in one of the year’s most controversial ballot measures: Hey @FromBenC & @CalMatters - was hoping ...

Post Office Won’t Forward Ballots. Will Thousands Displaced by Creek Fire Still be Able to Vote?

Nancy Price

September 18, 2020

The thousands of people who have been temporarily or permanently uprooted by the Creek Fire already have a lot on their minds and may not be thinking about how they're going to get their mailed ballot for Novem...

GOP Targets Democratic-Run California in Election Gamble

AP News

September 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Republican candidates eager for a turnaround in heavily Democratic California are spotlighting what they see as a dire threat to families and communities — their own state’s policies. GOP conte...

Democrats Strengthen Hold on California, Voter Registration Up

AP News

August 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Democrats are strengthening their hold on California, a state the party has dominated for years, voter registration figures showed Thursday. Figures issued by Secretary of State Alex Padilla sh...

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Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California

Jim Jakobs

August 7, 2020

Secretary of State Alex Padilla's office has put out guidance saying Californians don't have to wear COVID-19 masks to vote in November's presidential election. "In California, we will not force vote...

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Election Challenge: Safe, Accurate Voting in Pandemic Era

David Taub

August 6, 2020

Despite skeptics in high places — President Donald Trump, for example — of mailing a ballot to every active registered voter in California, local election officials are answering with their own message: All ...

Tower Theatre Church Services Go Dark as Community Protests Continue

Inmate Fire Crews Imperiled by Proposed Ban on ‘Servitude’ by California Prisoners

Suspect Ran From Fresno County Deputies, Jumped a Fence, but Got Stuck in Mud

US Bombs Facilities in Syria Used by Iran-Backed Militia

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

New City, State Partnership Tackles Homeless Problem Along Fresno Freeways

RIP Jon Huber. Pro Wrestler Was Well Known to Local WWE Fans.

Las Vegas Based Sandwich Shop Will Make Fresno Debut in Spring

This Local Eatery Will Creatively Solve Your ‘Burger or Pizza’ Dilemma This Month

Chukchansi Park to Open with Limited Seating as Grizzlies Come Out of Hibernation

California’s New Goal: Vaccinate a Million People in 10 Days

Walters: Another Chance to Act on Housing

Walters: School Reopening Row Nears Climax

Opinion: Tax Hike on Employers Isn’t Necessary as State Enjoys Revenue Windfall

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Trump Says He’ll ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Hold on to Presidency

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

No Return to Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive Justice

Criminal Justice Reformer Wins LA District Attorney’s Race

Becerra Wants State GOP to Turn Over Private Ballot Box User Names

Lawmakers Want to Amend This Prop? It’ll Take a “Super, Super, Super-Duper Majority”

Post Office Won’t Forward Ballots. Will Thousands Displaced by Creek Fire Still be Able to Vote?

GOP Targets Democratic-Run California in Election Gamble

Democrats Strengthen Hold on California, Voter Registration Up

Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California

Election Challenge: Safe, Accurate Voting in Pandemic Era