Bill to Ban Ballot Hand Counts Signed By Governor Newsom October 4, 2023 6:35 pmOctober 4, 2023 6:35 pm A bill to end the manual hand count of ballots in elections with more than 1,000 voters was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, going into effect immediately after signing. Assembly Bill 969, authored by Assemblywoman Gail... Read More