California Expands the Democratic Process

As red states across the country seek to suppress voter turnout, California is expanding the democratic process by sending every active voter a mail in ballot for future elections. 

Assembly Bill 37 requires that the state send ballots to all registered voters and extends the period elections officials can count mail in ballots that arrive after Election Day. Data from pandemic era voting has proven that providing mail in ballots increases voter turnout and will enable more Californians to become civically engaged. Allowing more community members to have a voice in the democratic process is an important step towards increasing racial justice, educational equity, and lessening the influence of wealthy corporations in our political system. 

Rich Pedroncelli for Associated Press

Rich Pedroncelli for Associated Press

Newsom signs bill to make California's mail-in elections permanent

By Justin Gardiner and Alexei Koseff, SF Chronicle | 9/27/2021

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