July 19, 2017 | Chris Nichols
On the first day of hearings by the Trump Administration's voter fraud commission, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla expressed continued concerns about the panel's request for what he called sensitive voter data.
July 26, 2016 | Ben Bradford
UPDATE 10:07 p.m.: Delegates officially named Hillary Clinton the first female nominee for a major party to run for president of the United States Of America Tuesday.
February 22, 2016
(AP) - New state voter registration figures continue the trend of the fastest growing segment of the California electorate registering without any political affiliation.
January 29, 2016
California public media are asking why some people don't cast their ballots and how they're engaged in their communities.
January 29, 2016
As the son of Mexican immigrants, Secretary of State Alex Padilla saw why so many Californians don't bother to vote or even register to vote.
October 10, 2015 | Chris Nichols
In a move advocates say “will make our democracy stronger,” California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a package of bills to expand and strengthen voting rights in the state.
September 2, 2015 | Chris Nichols
California officials are launching a new search engine to better track campaign money for state candidates and ballot measures.
June 17, 2014
(AP) -- State senators voted to approve a fundraising blackout periods.
