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New Bill To Make Statewide By-Mail Ballots Permanent To Be Introduced This Session

November 12, 2020 2:14 amNovember 11, 2020 8:14 pm

Earlier this week, Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) announced that he will introduce a bill this coming session to require by-mail ballots to go out to voters in every state election. The bill would be a follow up to Governor...

The Globe Visits Sacramento County Elections Office

October 27, 2020 10:03 amOctober 27, 2020 10:10 am

With the 2020 Election taking place as the first all-mail-in-ballots under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order, many are not sure about the process. Regular Absentee voters aren’t confused, but for voters who always vote in person, this is odd and...

Marc Berman authored the "Deepfake" bill.

Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate, Governor Signs

June 18, 2020 2:44 pmJune 18, 2020 6:13 pm

UPDATE below: On Thursday, the Assembly approved a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every active registered voter in California. AB 860 a Governor’s signature away from becoming law Assembly Bill 860, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman...

New Bill Will Automatically Mail Absentee Ballots to All Registered Voters for 2020 General Election

April 10, 2020 1:54 pmApril 12, 2020 9:18 am

On Thursday, Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) announced that an updated bill would automatically give a mail-in ballot to every registered California voter for the 2020 general election. Assembly Bill 860, being reauthored by Assemblyman Berman, will be similar to...