Tag: Marc Berman
Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate, Governor Signs
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...
Placer County Judge Temporary Blocks Gov. Newsom’s Vote-By-Mail Executive Order
On Friday, Sutter County Superior Court Judge Perry Parker granted a temporary block on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that requires all registered California voters to receive a mail-in ballot for the upcoming November election. Mandatory mail-in ballots in California...
ACA 25 to Allow Remote Voting During State Emergencies Bill Passed By Assembly
On Wednesday, the Assembly passed a bill allowing for remote voting or proxy voting by lawmakers during state emergencies. ACA passes Assembly, on way to Senate Under Assembly Constitutional Amendment 25, written by Assemblyman Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), drastic emergency...
Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate Committee, Moves Up to Appropriations
On Tuesday, a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every registered voter in California passed the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee by a vote of 4 to 1. One step forward for a second statewide ballot...
New Bill Will Automatically Mail Absentee Ballots to All Registered Voters for 2020 General Election
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...
‘Deepfake’ Videos Of Political Candidates in Ads Now Illegal In California
Manipulated photos, video, and audio, specifically “deepfake” videos that alter candidates to say or look like something or someone else, has been made illegal in California. Under the new law, which was passed in the form of AB 730, an...