Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, on Oct. 8th, 2019, Signed 17 Bills aimed at:
- Expanding Access to Early and Same-Day Voting
- Increasing Civic Engagement
- Improving Transparency in Campaign Finance and Redistricting
“Voting is the foundation of our democracy. It is critical that we expand access to the ballot box for all eligible voters, while strengthening the integrity of our elections. The package of bills I’m signing today represent a forward-looking, responsible approach to improving elections in California.” said Newsom.
In the November 2018 Election, nearly 12.7 Million Californians cast their Ballot, the Highest Voter Turnout in a Midterm Election in 36 years.
These Bills build on the 2019-20 State Budget, which includes $87.3 Million One-Time Funding for Upgrading and Replacing Voting Systems and Technology in All 58 Counties.
This Investment will Support Counties in their Effort to Replace Voting Systems and Strengthen the Security of California’s Election Infrastructure.
In addition, the Budget includes $2.7 Million for ongoing Funding to Support the Secretary of State’s continued Efforts in Identifying and Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks associated with Voting and other Sensitive Information Technology Systems.
CLICK HERE for the Details of the 17 Bills.
Winger explains the Press Release:
- Has No Information about SB 212, which lets Non-Charter Cities and Counties use Ranked-Choice Voting for their Own Officers. Currently Only Charter Cities and Counties may do that.
- Has No Information about AB 681, which Lets Voters easily Change their Party as Late as Primary Election Day.
- Has No Information about SB 696, which Forces the American Independent Party to Change its Name by October 29, or else be Removed from the Ballot and Lose All its Registrants.
On October 8th, the California Secretary of State finally filed a Notice of Appeal in Trump v Padilla, e.d., 2:19cv-1501. This is the Lawsuit over the California Law that requires Presidential Primary Candidates to show their Income Tax Returns.
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