/tags/election-2024 Election 2024 en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:29 GMT /elections/2024-10-29/california-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-cities-to-build-fire-stations-and-fix-hospitals-right-away Proposition 5 would lower the threshold for local bond measures to pass. It could immediately benefit fire, hospital and housing measures in the 2024 election. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:29 GMT /elections/2024-10-29/california-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-cities-to-build-fire-stations-and-fix-hospitals-right-away Cayla Mihalovich /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating after deliberately set fires at ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver early Monday morning damaged three ballots in Oregon and destroyed hundreds in Washington. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:36:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver Julia Shumway /elections/2024-10-27/california-voters-show-strong-support-for-bonds-less-for-housing-measures Election Day is less than two weeks away, and a new report from the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California shows Californians are backing two large climate and education bonds, but are more wary of housing measures on the ballot. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:23:30 GMT /elections/2024-10-27/california-voters-show-strong-support-for-bonds-less-for-housing-measures Megan Myscofski /elections/2024-10-25/abortion-access-is-settled-law-in-oregon-so-why-are-advocates-worried Oregon has positioned itself to serve as a reproductive health care sanctuary for those in states with strict abortion bans. But advocates are still concerned that access might be chipped away. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:01:28 GMT /elections/2024-10-25/abortion-access-is-settled-law-in-oregon-so-why-are-advocates-worried Lauren Dake /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:55:16 GMT /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Yue Stella Yu, Jenna Peterson /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Ballot initiative would turn certain thefts and drug crimes into felonies, potentially helping expel some immigrants. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:47:38 GMT /elections/2024-10-23/california-crime-measure-prop-36-could-increase-deportations Wendy Fry /elections/2024-10-23/measure-118-supporters-ramp-up-messaging-while-being-wildly-outspent Backers of Oregon’s most contentious ballot measure are making a play for voters who’ve been inundated with ads by their opponents. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:33:35 GMT /elections/2024-10-23/measure-118-supporters-ramp-up-messaging-while-being-wildly-outspent Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-10-22/progressive-groups-withdraw-endorsements-of-oregon-measure-118 The widely-opposed measure would increase corporate taxes to send a rebate to all Oregonians. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:37:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-22/progressive-groups-withdraw-endorsements-of-oregon-measure-118 Julia Shumway /politics-government/2024-10-21/why-california-democrats-believe-abortion-issue-can-win-them-back-the-u-s-house Democrats are calling out Republicans on abortion rights in key California districts that could decide control of Congress, again. GOP incumbents say their views are being misrepresented. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:37:31 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-21/why-california-democrats-believe-abortion-issue-can-win-them-back-the-u-s-house Jeanne Kuang, Jenna Peterson /politics-government/2024-10-19/californias-proposition-36-brings-in-big-donations Lots of money is rolling in to campaigns for and against a California ballot measure that would increase penalties for retail theft and drug-related crimes. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:29:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-19/californias-proposition-36-brings-in-big-donations Megan Myscofski