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California High Court Puts Proposition 66 On Hold

December 20, 2016 | Ben Adler

The California Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a November ballot measure that seeks to streamline the state’s death penalty system to consider a lawsuit filed by Proposition 66 opponents.

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Record-High California Voter Turnout...Sort Of

December 16, 2016 | Ben Adler

More California voters cast ballots in last month's election than ever before, but not a record-high percent. Meanwhile, more Californians voted by mail than in any general election in a presidential year.

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Legislative Democrats Pass House Rules That Test Prop 54

December 6, 2016 | Ben Adler

Proposition 54 is already being tested at the state Capitol, less than one month after its approval by California voters. The ballot measure requires the Legislature to post bills in print and online for 72 hours before taking final votes.

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California Democrats Capture Legislative Supermajorities

November 28, 2016

(AP) - Democrats will have a supermajority in both chambers of the California Legislature next year after Republican Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang lost her bid for a seat in the Senate.

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No Evidence To Back Trump's Claim Of California Voter Fraud

November 28, 2016 | Ben Adler

California election officials are rejecting President-elect Donald Trump’s unfounded claim of “serious voter fraud” in the state.

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California Voters Reject Prop 53, Pass Prop 66

November 22, 2016 | Ben Adler

Two weeks after Election Day, the Associated Press has called the final two unresolved California ballot measures.

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Why California Takes So Darn Long To Count Its Votes

November 21, 2016 | Ben Adler

Two weeks after Election Day, two California propositions and numerous local races remain too close to call. That’s because counties estimate there are still more than two million unprocessed ballots.

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Pollsters: Election Results Show California Unlike Rest Of America

November 16, 2016 | Ben Adler

It’s often said that “as California goes, so goes the nation.” But that’s rarely been less true than in last week’s election. Two of California’s most highly respected pollsters say the results underscore just how different the Golden State is.

Sacramento County Election Update: Still Lots Of Votes To Count

November 16, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

The Sacramento County Elections Office has updated the ballot count from the November 8 general election. No good news for supporters of the measures that are just under the two-thirds requirement to pass.

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Democrats' Gains In California Probably Not Due To Trump

November 14, 2016 | Ben Bradford

It appears changing demographics and the normal rise and fall of Democratic votes account for the party’s gains.