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Is Voter ID Coming to California?

The American Confidence in Elections Act provides for sweeping election reforms and addresses pivotal issues such as outlawing non-citizens from voting in federal elections, voter roll maintenance, banning involvement of NGOs in elections, and protecting political speech and association.

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Unusual Times in Shasta County

A trustworthy election system must be robust against human error, machine error, and exploitation. Analysis of Shasta County’s audit logs from the 2024 March Primary leaves more questions than answers.

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Observing the 2024 Primary Election

Citizens have a right to observe elections, including ballot counting. In years past, observers’ experiences in Nevada County weren’t always positive. This year, observers report improvements, but some questions remain.

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Dead Man Voting

I decided to investigate the procedures of both Placer and Nevada counties to see why someone would receive a dead person’s ballot.

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