Melissa Hurtado Archives - California Globe

Last Minute Party Change Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Newsom

February 14, 2020 4:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 207 into law on Friday, allowing all registered voters to change their party preference or address up to two weeks before an election. Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), SB 207 changes the former...

CA 2020 Primary; Chaos, Confusion and Last Minute Attempts to Change Election Law

February 11, 2020 11:01 amFebruary 12, 2020 8:09 am

A bill to permit a voter to change their party preference or update their residence address without reregistering to vote has been passed in the California Legislature, but has not been signed into law. California’s Primary Election is right around...

Governor Newsom to Decide on Bill that Would Allow Last Minute Party Changes

February 10, 2020 10:56 amFebruary 10, 2020 2:44 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign the first bill of the year to land on his desk in the coming weeks after the state Senate passed Senate Bill 207 28-9 on Thursday. SB 207, authored by...

Democrats to Enjoy Legislative Supermajority

November 8, 2018 2:54 pmNovember 10, 2018 6:10 am

On Tuesday, Californians went to the polls to elect a new Governor, statewide officers and to vote on various statewide Initiatives. Constituents of the Golden State also got to choose who would become their representatives at the federal level, including...