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Skewed UC Berkeley Poll Claims 70% of Californians Approve Ballots in Multiple Languages

June 23, 2025 2:16 pmJune 23, 2025 2:16 pm

According to a new but skewed UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released Monday, 70% of Californian voters approve of giving limited English voters in California ballots and voting materials printed in their preferred language. In addition, there...

Public Records Request Exposes CA Redistricting Commission Secret Meetings

December 1, 2021 7:25 pmDecember 8, 2021 3:45 pm

A recent California Public Records Act request by Attorneys Harmeet Dhillon, Michael Columbo and Mark Meuser (on behalf of California Globe editor Katy Grimes), produced evidence that members of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) have been holding secret meetings....

CA Redistrict Commission Releases First Congressional District Draft Map

November 12, 2021 2:44 amNovember 11, 2021 10:45 pm

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission released their first official draft map of redrawn Congressional districts on Wednesday, shaking up districts across the state due to population shifts and the state losing a Congressional seat beginning in 2023. Released 5 days...

What is the Role of California’s Secretary of State?

November 9, 2021 2:45 amNovember 8, 2021 7:48 pm

The Secretary of State performs multiple roles in California state government, from being the depository for corporate documents, as well as campaign and lobbying filings, to conducting statewide campaigns. Most of the litigation involving the Secretary of State has revolved...