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California Election Law – Constitutional Provisions

January 9, 2022   7:53 amJanuary 9, 2022   7:56 am
California’s elections are governed by Article II of the state Constitution, as well as the extensive Elections Code. Article II, which deals with voting, initiatives, referendums, and recall, was amended by Proposition 14 on the June 9, 1976 ballot. Article...
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Why Is the Governor in Article IV of the California Constitution?

January 5, 2022   7:06 amJanuary 5, 2022   7:16 am
When reading the California Constitution, we find that Article IV relates to the legislative branch of state government. Section 1 of Article IV grants lawmaking authority to the Legislature. On the other hand, Article V relates to the executive branch...
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Respecting an Imperfect System

January 3, 2021   5:58 pmJanuary 8, 2021   11:18 am
Many Americans still have serious concerns about the integrity of the vote in this election, and rightly so.  In-person Election Day voting, with all the safeguards inherent in that system, has been replaced with mass mailing of ballots to every...
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California Assemblyman Challenges Gov. Newsom’s ‘Cattle Call’ to Fill Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat

November 16, 2020   9:43 amNovember 17, 2020   12:26 pm
Over the weekend, black California politicians demanded Gov. Gavin Newsom appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Kamala Harris’ should former Vise President Joe Biden and Harris win the Presidential election. “At a press conference...
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The Connection Between Judges and Bill Drafters

November 10, 2020   6:29 amNovember 11, 2020   6:13 am
What is the connection between how judges interpret statutes and how statutes are drafted by legislative counsel? In broad terms, it is “literalism” versus “purposive” approaches to interpreting statutes. Literalism is generally defined as the interpretation of words in their...
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Severability or Savings Clauses in California Bills

October 18, 2020   8:12 amOctober 18, 2020   4:44 pm
On occasion, a reader may come across a severability or savings clause contained in a California bill. Basically, a severability clause is a statement by the Legislature that, if a part of a law that is enacted is subsequently held...
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Darrell Issa, Judicial Watch Sue California Over Mail-In Ballot Order

May 23, 2020   7:49 am
On Thursday, former Congressman and current Congressional candidate Darrell Issa sued California along with conservative political accountability group Legal Watch over California’s decision to send mail-in ballots to every registered voter in California in November. Issa and Judicial Watch challenge...
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