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Daily Report: Money and Politics

Technology failures prompt criticism of secretary of state

December 20, 2011, 12:05 AM
The latest technology snafus to hit Secretary of State Debra Bowen's office have added to growing frustration from registrars and watchdog groups, who say Bowen has been unresponsive to their concerns. The server crash that brought down California’s campaign finance disclosure... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Critics aim to end ranked-choice voting after SF mayoral race

November 15, 2011, 12:05 AM
Ranked-choice voting was the cure for what ails American politics, boosters said. Now in use in four California cities, this new voting system was supposed to increase voter turnout, stanch the flow of special interest money and encourage high-minded, positive campaigns. But it didn... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

With Brown in office, renewed focus on ballot initiative reform

July 25, 2011, 12:05 AM
One hundred years after California adopted the ballot initiative process, legislation to reform it is steadily making its way through the state Legislature. Reform proponents hope they have a new opportunity to change the process with Gov. Jerry Brown, after previous efforts were vetoed by Gov.... + read more
Daily Report: K–12

School district redraws voting maps to boost diversity

July 20, 2011, 12:05 AM
Although Hispanics make up 53 percent of its student population, the Vista Unified School District in San Diego County hasn't had a Hispanic school board member in decades. That's a fact current board President Steve Lilly concedes needs to change. "It would be really hard to... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Budget cuts target mail-in registration, ballots

July 19, 2011, 12:05 AM
Buried on page 620 of the state budget bill are a few small cuts that could change the way we vote. To save $33 million, the bill [PDF] suspended several state mandates requiring counties to provide voting services many Californians take for granted. The state no longer requires counties to... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Alameda agrees to help Chinese-, Spanish-speaking voters

July 6, 2011, 12:05 AM
All voting materials in Alameda County must be available in Chinese, Spanish and English, according to an agreement between the county and the federal government announced yesterday. Among other stipulations of the agreement, the county must appoint coordinators for Chinese- and Spanish-... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Report: Recounts rarely impact state elections

May 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
Between 2000 and 2009, recounts in state elections were extremely uncommon and rarely resulted in reversals when they did happen, according to a new study [PDF] by the Center for Voting and Democracy. Out of 2,884 statewide general elections there were 18 recounts, only three of which resulted... + read more
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