/tags/california-voting California voting en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:42:27 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-08/california-legislature-bans-hand-counting-in-most-elections-targeting-shasta-county The California legislature passed a bill Friday that would ban hand-counting ballots in most elections. The bill was targeted directly at Shasta County in the far northern part of the state. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:42:27 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-08/california-legislature-bans-hand-counting-in-most-elections-targeting-shasta-county Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-06-28/california-state-bill-could-stop-shasta-countys-effort-to-hand-count-ballots A decision earlier this year by Shasta County supervisors to upend their elections system has drawn the attention of California lawmakers. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:08:18 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-28/california-state-bill-could-stop-shasta-countys-effort-to-hand-count-ballots Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-03-29/shasta-supervisors-pursue-hand-count-election-plan-details-remain-unclear After ditching Dominion Voting Systems in January, Shasta County still doesn’t have a clear way to conduct elections. The county’s Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to try hand counting every ballot. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:47:31 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-29/shasta-supervisors-pursue-hand-count-election-plan-details-remain-unclear Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-03-01/shasta-county-considers-counting-votes-by-hand-in-latest-election-fight Shasta County is leaving itself without a way to conduct elections for now. The county’s board of supervisors voted Tuesday to look at creating their own voting system. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:23:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-01/shasta-county-considers-counting-votes-by-hand-in-latest-election-fight Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-10-12/a-tax-on-the-wealthiest-californians-would-create-cleaner-air-if-approved-by-voters This November, Californians will vote on an income tax increase for the state’s wealthiest residents. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:25:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-10-12/a-tax-on-the-wealthiest-californians-would-create-cleaner-air-if-approved-by-voters Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2022-04-25/conneticut-billionares-influence-in-shasta-county-curbed-with-new-state-law This upcoming June primary is the first chance to see the effects of new local campaign finance limits in California set by Assembly bill 571. Shasta County provides a window into how local elections are impacted by the change. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:41:42 GMT /politics-government/2022-04-25/conneticut-billionares-influence-in-shasta-county-curbed-with-new-state-law Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2020-10-13/what-you-need-to-know-about-voting-registration Election season is upon us, and voters are encouraged to get registered as soon as possible. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:17:32 GMT /politics-government/2020-10-13/what-you-need-to-know-about-voting-registration /politics-government/2020-02-26/goodbye-polling-place-hello-vote-center-more-california-counties-moving-to-voters-choice-model More counties in California are moving away from neighborhood polling precincts during the March 3 primary in favor of vote centers, an expanding election… Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:06:04 GMT /politics-government/2020-02-26/goodbye-polling-place-hello-vote-center-more-california-counties-moving-to-voters-choice-model Chris Nichols / CapRadio /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-24/california-considers-votes-for-17-year-olds In both Oregon and California, teenagers can now pre-register to vote. They sign up when they are 16 and 17, and the registration becomes official on… Wed, 24 May 2017 18:05:18 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-24/california-considers-votes-for-17-year-olds Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-05-03/ventsday-mail-ballots-people-without-houses Listeners take stage on our weekly VENTSday segment, a chance to vent on a couple of topics in the news--by phone, by email, or through our online survey.… Wed, 04 May 2016 00:27:34 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-05-03/ventsday-mail-ballots-people-without-houses Geoffrey Riley