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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11929944/elecciones-2022-como-llenar-su-boleta-electoral-y-como-corregir-un-error\">Leer en español.\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the 2022 midterm elections?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#mistake\">Jump to: How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Yes, we know that, for many of you, it feels like you've voted a \u003cem>lot\u003c/em> in the last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And now, another election season is upon us: the 2022 midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're a registered California voter, your ballot is on its way — if it hasn't already arrived. But what if you're unsure of how to fill it out according to how you want to vote? Or if you've made a mistake?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on to learn how to fill out your ballot, how important your signature is, and your options if you need to start again with a fresh ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>First of all: Am I registered to vote?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The official deadline to\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\"> register online to vote \u003c/a>is Monday, October 24.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you're unsure whether you're already registered to vote or can't remember which party preference you already have, \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">check your voter registration details\u003c/a> ASAP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, if you've changed your name or the political party choice you previously registered to vote with, you'll need to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\">reregister\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Making sure you're registered — and to the right address — is crucial for getting your ballot on time. Read more about how to \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">make sure you receive your ballot, and what to do if your ballot hasn't arrived\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you miss the deadline to register, don't panic: After October 24, you can still complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (also known as \"conditional voting\") and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What's on my 2022 midterm elections ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Depending on which county you live in, your California ballot will present you with a mix of races to vote on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Use the links below to jump straight to our information on that particular race or county, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide\">browse the KQED Voter Guide\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your ballot will ask you to cast your vote on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide#state-races\">Statewide offices\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/governor\">Governor\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/senator\">U.S. senator\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/attorneygeneral\">Attorney general \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/controller\">Controller\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lieutenant governor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Secretary of state\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Treasurer\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Insurance commissioner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Member of State Board of Equalization\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>State superintendent of public instruction\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide#propositions\">Statewide propositions\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-1-abortion-amendment\">Proposition 1 (abortion and the California constitution)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-26-sports-betting-tribal-casinos\">Proposition 26 (sports betting at tribal casinos and horse racetracks)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-27-sports-betting-online\">Proposition 27 (online sports betting)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-28-arts-education\">Proposition 28 (arts education)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-29-kidney-dialysis-clinics\">Proposition 29 (dialysis clinic regulation)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-30-electric-cars-tax\">Proposition 30 (climate and electric cars)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-31-flavored-tobacco-ban\">Proposition 31 (flavored tobacco products)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/propfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listen to each proposition broken down on KQED's Prop. Fest podcast episodes\u003c/a>, or read episode transcripts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide#local-races\">\u003cstrong>Local measures and races for your Bay Area county\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/alameda\">All Alameda County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/contracosta\">All Contra Costa County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/marin\">All Marin County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/napa\">All Napa County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sanfrancisco\">All San Francisco city and county races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sanmateo\">All San Mateo County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/santaclara\">All Santa Clara County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/solano\">All Solano County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sonoma\">All Sonoma County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>For a complete list of \u003cem>everything\u003c/em> that will be on your ballot this year, \u003ca href=\"https://kqed.votersedge.org/ca\">input your address into the KQED/Voter's Edge site\u003c/a> and get a full rundown of all the races you'll be voting on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How do I return my ballot when I've completed it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Ballots can be returned through the Postal Service (the return postage is already paid) or dropped off at a \u003ca href=\"https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/\">voting location or in a ballot drop box\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that the Postal Service must postmark your ballot envelope by the end of Election Day for your vote to count — and the last collection at many mailboxes is 5 p.m. If it's getting late in the day on November 8, you might consider using a county drop box instead of a USPS mailbox.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Do I \u003cem>have\u003c/em> to vote by mail?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. Just as in the 2020 general election, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail\">if you're registered to vote, you'll be receiving a mail-in ballot by default\u003c/a> for the 2022 midterms, without requesting it (as you had to in previous years). But voting by mail is still just one option that's open to you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can still vote in person, either at an early voting location before Election Day or on Election Day (November 8) itself. \u003ca href=\"https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/\">Early voting locations will open starting October 10.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"mistake\">\u003c/a>How do I fix a mistake on my ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It's important to note that each county is slightly different on how they'd prefer for you to address a mistake on your ballot, and will often provide specific details about corrections \u003cem>on\u003c/em> the ballot itself. If you have a specific question about your ballot that isn't answered here, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local registrar of voters for advice and instructions\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I have problems with my signature?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you're done filling out your ballot, you must sign the envelope. But two big mistakes people make with their signatures are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Forgetting to sign their ballot entirely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Making a signature that doesn't match the signature they made when they registered to vote.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Why \u003cem>wouldn't\u003c/em> your signature match the one on file? If you registered to vote at a young age, maybe your signature has changed over time. Or perhaps you registered to vote at the DMV and provided your signature on a screen with a stylus, which doesn't quite replicate how you'd make your signature with a pen on paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you registered this way, one simple way to avoid any signature problems is to take a quick glance at the signature that's on your driver's license or state ID — because that's the one you want your ballot signature to match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you didn't register at the DMV, that signature on your most recent license or state ID is still very likely the one to emulate. That's because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV \u003cem>currently\u003c/em> has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To further set your mind at rest, know that California isn't an \"exact match\" state, and doesn't demand voters' signatures 100% replicate the signature that's on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I just don't know my 'correct' signature I'm registered to vote with?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> worried about the signature on your envelope not matching the signature you're registered to vote with, there are two good solutions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One: If it's on or before October 24, you can \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/\">reregister to vote with your current signature\u003c/a>, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file. If you are reregistering after October 24, you'd need to complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (also known as \"conditional voting\") and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021, Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, told us there's another solution if you're worried about your signature: Go vote in person, if you're able.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's because the signature goes only on your ballot's \u003cem>envelope\u003c/em> — and if you're voting in person, there's no envelope, because that ballot then goes straight into the ballot box without needing that envelope at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So if you want that satisfaction of seeing your ballot drop in the box and know that it's not going to get held up because of some signature issue, you can go and vote in person,\" said Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>I already mailed my ballot but now I'm paranoid about my signature. What if I messed it up?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rest assured: There's a whole system in place to help you correct your mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they'll reach out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. It's called \"curing\" a ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This system is also applied when it looks like a member of a voter's family might have signed their ballot, instead of the voter. This happens a \u003cem>surprising\u003c/em> amount, when one household has several voters who all receive a ballot in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to get peace of mind: \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">Sign up to track your ballot\u003c/a>, and you'll find out about any issues with your ballot or your signature quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11842571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident hands their mail-in ballot to US Postal Service employee Elmer Padilla on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>I made a mistake on my ballot. How do I fix it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, don't panic. People make mistakes on ballots and find good ways to correct them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties give different directions to voters about what to do if they make a mistake (remember: Read the instructions!) but you can usually simply x out the choice you didn't intend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The job of county elections officials — once they've verified your signature — is to make sure your ballot can be read correctly. If that means that your corrections on your ballot have resulted in readability issues, officials working in teams of two will actually remake it for you according to the intent you've signaled with your corrections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it's a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, there's always this option ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I just want a new ballot?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've made a big mistake on your ballot — too big to fix — your best plan of action may be to focus on getting a new one. And that's totally OK. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call your county elections office and ask them to cancel that ballot and issue a new one to you.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to your county elections office with your spoiled ballot during business hours and vote right there at the counter.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Take advantage of the early voting options available in many counties.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to a voting site on Election Day, November 8, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also do this if you've accidentally damaged your ballot in some way (coffee spills happen).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11843241\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident puts on an 'I Voted!' sticker after completing their mail-in ballot on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>I think I put the wrong date on my envelope.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, that date should be the date you signed your envelope — not your date of birth. (We had many questions during the 2020 election about this.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're worried you messed up the date, don't worry. Elections officials say that the date they're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials will only truly scrutinize the date you've written if they receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day,\" John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County, told us in 2020. \"That's when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you haven't mailed your envelope yet, it's an easy fix: Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I use assistive technology to complete forms?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting physical assistance with filling out your ballot from someone you trust is always fine, whether you're voting at home or at a voting site. You just need to make sure your signature is your own, and matches the one you're registered to vote with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Disabled voters can also choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail \u003c/a>system to vote privately and independently at home, using their usual assistive device on their home computer to fill out the ballot on their screen and then print and mail it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every voting location in California is also equipped with an accessible voting unit. Here, voters with blindness or low vision or who have a disability that limits their dexterity will be able to use the assistive device of their choice that allows them to vote privately and independently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How can I make sure my mail-in ballot gets there on time? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, one big reason that ballots get disqualified in elections is that voters mail them too late: either too late on Election Day itself (after U.S. Postal Service mailboxes have already been collected), or after Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be counted in this election, your ballot must be postmarked on Election Day, November 8, at the latest. Your ballot has seven days to reach your county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this election, it's as crucial as ever to make sure you have a plan for voting on time — and if you're not voting in person, that means making sure you get your ballot into a mailbox or into a secure voting drop box, at a polling location or your county elections office, by the time polls close on November 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A few other common ballot mistakes to watch out for ...\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you're filling out and signing the ballot and envelope with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it:\u003c/strong> It's common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you're signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen:\u003c/strong> It reads better, and it doesn't slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don't use a felt-tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't mail an empty envelope:\u003c/strong> It does happen. Keeping your envelope and your ballot together in your home might be a helpful way of avoiding this problem. And of course, when you're ready to mail your ballot, make sure it's actually inside the envelope before you seal it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't bother with a stamp:\u003c/strong> Your ballot envelope is postage-paid. You don't need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11879395\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bei Kao holds her 'I Voted' sticker after voting in Oakland on Oct. 27, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"missingballot\">\u003c/a>My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you're worried that your ballot hasn't arrived yet, make sure you're not worrying too early, as the deadline for counties to send out ballots is October 10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if it gets to late October and your ballot still hasn't materialized, don't panic: You have options. Here's what to do:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check that you’re actually registered to vote — and to the right address.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Input your details on the secretary of state's voter status page\u003c/a> to check your registration status. This will show whether you're actually registered to vote, and to which address. It should also show whether your ballot was mailed out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">the Where's My Ballot? tool\u003c/a> to check whether your ballot has been sent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you're registered to the wrong address, you can update it before October 24. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you update your voter registration and address using \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">the secretary of state's voter status page\u003c/a> before the October 24 deadline to register online, you county will cancel the ballot that went to your old address and send you a new one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if it turns out your ballot \u003ci>was \u003c/i>missing because your voter registration wasn't updated, don't feel bad — people move all the time and forget to update their registrations accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Voter Foundation's Kim Alexander confirms that updating your address at the post office doesn't in fact update your voter registration. The DMV, on the other hand, \u003cem>will\u003c/em> update your voter registration details if you update your address with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If your voter registration address was correct but your ballot never showed up, you still have options.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's more than six days before Election Day, you can \u003ca href=\"#contact\">call your county elections office \u003c/a>and ask them to send a new ballot. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find your county elections office in our contact list (below). \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county elections office won't mail you a ballot six days or less before Election Day, because it can't be sure it'll reach you in time. So if you're trying to get a ballot in the immediate run-up to Election Day, go to your county elections office in person and request one at the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From October 10, your county elections office will be open for early voting through November 8, so you could also go there in person during opening hours and vote right there at the counter. More early voting locations will be opening throughout October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, if you're \u003cem>not\u003c/em> actually registered to vote, you always have the option of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a>, also known as conditional voter registration, at a voting location, where you can then fill out and submit your ballot, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contact your county directly\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Across the Bay Area, elections officials are encouraging voters to reach out — early — with any questions or concerns. Here's the contact information for your county:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: For information about voting by mail, registration and polling place lookup, call (510) 267-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (925) 335-7800 or email voter.services@vote.cccounty.us.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (415) 473-6456 or go to the Marin County elections webpage to \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/contact-us\">send a form email\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (707) 253-4321 or email the elections office at elections@countyofnapa.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org\">San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (415) 554-4375 or email sfvote@sfgov.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">San Mateo\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (888) 762-8683 or email registrar@smcacre.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Pages/Registrar-of-Voters.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: Call toll-free at (866) 430-VOTE (8683) or email registrar@rov.sccgov.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>: \u003c/strong>Call (707) 784-6675 or (888) 933-VOTE (8683). You can also email elections@solanocounty.com.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/\">Sonoma\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (707) 565-6800 or toll-free at (800) 750-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"ask\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you want to know?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"10035\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10035.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11929944/elecciones-2022-como-llenar-su-boleta-electoral-y-como-corregir-un-error\">Leer en español.\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the 2022 midterm elections?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#mistake\">Jump to: How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Yes, we know that, for many of you, it feels like you've voted a \u003cem>lot\u003c/em> in the last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And now, another election season is upon us: the 2022 midterms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're a registered California voter, your ballot is on its way — if it hasn't already arrived. But what if you're unsure of how to fill it out according to how you want to vote? Or if you've made a mistake?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read on to learn how to fill out your ballot, how important your signature is, and your options if you need to start again with a fresh ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>First of all: Am I registered to vote?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The official deadline to\u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\"> register online to vote \u003c/a>is Monday, October 24.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you're unsure whether you're already registered to vote or can't remember which party preference you already have, \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">check your voter registration details\u003c/a> ASAP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, if you've changed your name or the political party choice you previously registered to vote with, you'll need to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/\">reregister\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Making sure you're registered — and to the right address — is crucial for getting your ballot on time. Read more about how to \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">make sure you receive your ballot, and what to do if your ballot hasn't arrived\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you miss the deadline to register, don't panic: After October 24, you can still complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (also known as \"conditional voting\") and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What's on my 2022 midterm elections ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Depending on which county you live in, your California ballot will present you with a mix of races to vote on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Use the links below to jump straight to our information on that particular race or county, or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide\">browse the KQED Voter Guide\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your ballot will ask you to cast your vote on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide#state-races\">Statewide offices\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/governor\">Governor\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/senator\">U.S. senator\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/attorneygeneral\">Attorney general \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/controller\">Controller\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lieutenant governor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Secretary of state\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Treasurer\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Insurance commissioner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Member of State Board of Equalization\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>State superintendent of public instruction\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide#propositions\">Statewide propositions\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-1-abortion-amendment\">Proposition 1 (abortion and the California constitution)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-26-sports-betting-tribal-casinos\">Proposition 26 (sports betting at tribal casinos and horse racetracks)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-27-sports-betting-online\">Proposition 27 (online sports betting)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-28-arts-education\">Proposition 28 (arts education)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-29-kidney-dialysis-clinics\">Proposition 29 (dialysis clinic regulation)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-30-electric-cars-tax\">Proposition 30 (climate and electric cars)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-31-flavored-tobacco-ban\">Proposition 31 (flavored tobacco products)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/propfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listen to each proposition broken down on KQED's Prop. Fest podcast episodes\u003c/a>, or read episode transcripts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide#local-races\">\u003cstrong>Local measures and races for your Bay Area county\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/alameda\">All Alameda County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/contracosta\">All Contra Costa County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/marin\">All Marin County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/napa\">All Napa County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sanfrancisco\">All San Francisco city and county races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sanmateo\">All San Mateo County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/santaclara\">All Santa Clara County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/solano\">All Solano County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/sonoma\">All Sonoma County races\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>For a complete list of \u003cem>everything\u003c/em> that will be on your ballot this year, \u003ca href=\"https://kqed.votersedge.org/ca\">input your address into the KQED/Voter's Edge site\u003c/a> and get a full rundown of all the races you'll be voting on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>How do I return my ballot when I've completed it?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Ballots can be returned through the Postal Service (the return postage is already paid) or dropped off at a \u003ca href=\"https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/\">voting location or in a ballot drop box\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that the Postal Service must postmark your ballot envelope by the end of Election Day for your vote to count — and the last collection at many mailboxes is 5 p.m. If it's getting late in the day on November 8, you might consider using a county drop box instead of a USPS mailbox.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Do I \u003cem>have\u003c/em> to vote by mail?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No. Just as in the 2020 general election, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail\">if you're registered to vote, you'll be receiving a mail-in ballot by default\u003c/a> for the 2022 midterms, without requesting it (as you had to in previous years). But voting by mail is still just one option that's open to you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can still vote in person, either at an early voting location before Election Day or on Election Day (November 8) itself. \u003ca href=\"https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/\">Early voting locations will open starting October 10.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"mistake\">\u003c/a>How do I fix a mistake on my ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It's important to note that each county is slightly different on how they'd prefer for you to address a mistake on your ballot, and will often provide specific details about corrections \u003cem>on\u003c/em> the ballot itself. If you have a specific question about your ballot that isn't answered here, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local registrar of voters for advice and instructions\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I have problems with my signature?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you're done filling out your ballot, you must sign the envelope. But two big mistakes people make with their signatures are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Forgetting to sign their ballot entirely.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Making a signature that doesn't match the signature they made when they registered to vote.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Why \u003cem>wouldn't\u003c/em> your signature match the one on file? If you registered to vote at a young age, maybe your signature has changed over time. Or perhaps you registered to vote at the DMV and provided your signature on a screen with a stylus, which doesn't quite replicate how you'd make your signature with a pen on paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you registered this way, one simple way to avoid any signature problems is to take a quick glance at the signature that's on your driver's license or state ID — because that's the one you want your ballot signature to match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you didn't register at the DMV, that signature on your most recent license or state ID is still very likely the one to emulate. That's because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV \u003cem>currently\u003c/em> has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To further set your mind at rest, know that California isn't an \"exact match\" state, and doesn't demand voters' signatures 100% replicate the signature that's on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I just don't know my 'correct' signature I'm registered to vote with?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> worried about the signature on your envelope not matching the signature you're registered to vote with, there are two good solutions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One: If it's on or before October 24, you can \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/\">reregister to vote with your current signature\u003c/a>, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file. If you are reregistering after October 24, you'd need to complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (also known as \"conditional voting\") and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2021, Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, told us there's another solution if you're worried about your signature: Go vote in person, if you're able.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's because the signature goes only on your ballot's \u003cem>envelope\u003c/em> — and if you're voting in person, there's no envelope, because that ballot then goes straight into the ballot box without needing that envelope at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So if you want that satisfaction of seeing your ballot drop in the box and know that it's not going to get held up because of some signature issue, you can go and vote in person,\" said Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>I already mailed my ballot but now I'm paranoid about my signature. What if I messed it up?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rest assured: There's a whole system in place to help you correct your mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they'll reach out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. It's called \"curing\" a ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This system is also applied when it looks like a member of a voter's family might have signed their ballot, instead of the voter. This happens a \u003cem>surprising\u003c/em> amount, when one household has several voters who all receive a ballot in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to get peace of mind: \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">Sign up to track your ballot\u003c/a>, and you'll find out about any issues with your ballot or your signature quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11842571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident hands their mail-in ballot to US Postal Service employee Elmer Padilla on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>I made a mistake on my ballot. How do I fix it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, don't panic. People make mistakes on ballots and find good ways to correct them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties give different directions to voters about what to do if they make a mistake (remember: Read the instructions!) but you can usually simply x out the choice you didn't intend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The job of county elections officials — once they've verified your signature — is to make sure your ballot can be read correctly. If that means that your corrections on your ballot have resulted in readability issues, officials working in teams of two will actually remake it for you according to the intent you've signaled with your corrections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it's a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, there's always this option ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I just want a new ballot?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've made a big mistake on your ballot — too big to fix — your best plan of action may be to focus on getting a new one. And that's totally OK. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call your county elections office and ask them to cancel that ballot and issue a new one to you.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to your county elections office with your spoiled ballot during business hours and vote right there at the counter.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Take advantage of the early voting options available in many counties.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to a voting site on Election Day, November 8, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also do this if you've accidentally damaged your ballot in some way (coffee spills happen).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11843241\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident puts on an 'I Voted!' sticker after completing their mail-in ballot on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>I think I put the wrong date on my envelope.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, that date should be the date you signed your envelope — not your date of birth. (We had many questions during the 2020 election about this.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're worried you messed up the date, don't worry. Elections officials say that the date they're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials will only truly scrutinize the date you've written if they receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day,\" John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County, told us in 2020. \"That's when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you haven't mailed your envelope yet, it's an easy fix: Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What if I use assistive technology to complete forms?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting physical assistance with filling out your ballot from someone you trust is always fine, whether you're voting at home or at a voting site. You just need to make sure your signature is your own, and matches the one you're registered to vote with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Disabled voters can also choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail \u003c/a>system to vote privately and independently at home, using their usual assistive device on their home computer to fill out the ballot on their screen and then print and mail it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every voting location in California is also equipped with an accessible voting unit. Here, voters with blindness or low vision or who have a disability that limits their dexterity will be able to use the assistive device of their choice that allows them to vote privately and independently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How can I make sure my mail-in ballot gets there on time? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, one big reason that ballots get disqualified in elections is that voters mail them too late: either too late on Election Day itself (after U.S. Postal Service mailboxes have already been collected), or after Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be counted in this election, your ballot must be postmarked on Election Day, November 8, at the latest. Your ballot has seven days to reach your county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this election, it's as crucial as ever to make sure you have a plan for voting on time — and if you're not voting in person, that means making sure you get your ballot into a mailbox or into a secure voting drop box, at a polling location or your county elections office, by the time polls close on November 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A few other common ballot mistakes to watch out for ...\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you're filling out and signing the ballot and envelope with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it:\u003c/strong> It's common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you're signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen:\u003c/strong> It reads better, and it doesn't slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don't use a felt-tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't mail an empty envelope:\u003c/strong> It does happen. Keeping your envelope and your ballot together in your home might be a helpful way of avoiding this problem. And of course, when you're ready to mail your ballot, make sure it's actually inside the envelope before you seal it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't bother with a stamp:\u003c/strong> Your ballot envelope is postage-paid. You don't need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11879395\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bei Kao holds her 'I Voted' sticker after voting in Oakland on Oct. 27, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"missingballot\">\u003c/a>My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you're worried that your ballot hasn't arrived yet, make sure you're not worrying too early, as the deadline for counties to send out ballots is October 10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if it gets to late October and your ballot still hasn't materialized, don't panic: You have options. Here's what to do:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check that you’re actually registered to vote — and to the right address.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Input your details on the secretary of state's voter status page\u003c/a> to check your registration status. This will show whether you're actually registered to vote, and to which address. It should also show whether your ballot was mailed out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">the Where's My Ballot? tool\u003c/a> to check whether your ballot has been sent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you're registered to the wrong address, you can update it before October 24. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you update your voter registration and address using \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">the secretary of state's voter status page\u003c/a> before the October 24 deadline to register online, you county will cancel the ballot that went to your old address and send you a new one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if it turns out your ballot \u003ci>was \u003c/i>missing because your voter registration wasn't updated, don't feel bad — people move all the time and forget to update their registrations accordingly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The California Voter Foundation's Kim Alexander confirms that updating your address at the post office doesn't in fact update your voter registration. The DMV, on the other hand, \u003cem>will\u003c/em> update your voter registration details if you update your address with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If your voter registration address was correct but your ballot never showed up, you still have options.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's more than six days before Election Day, you can \u003ca href=\"#contact\">call your county elections office \u003c/a>and ask them to send a new ballot. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find your county elections office in our contact list (below). \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county elections office won't mail you a ballot six days or less before Election Day, because it can't be sure it'll reach you in time. So if you're trying to get a ballot in the immediate run-up to Election Day, go to your county elections office in person and request one at the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>From October 10, your county elections office will be open for early voting through November 8, so you could also go there in person during opening hours and vote right there at the counter. More early voting locations will be opening throughout October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, if you're \u003cem>not\u003c/em> actually registered to vote, you always have the option of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a>, also known as conditional voter registration, at a voting location, where you can then fill out and submit your ballot, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leer en español\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#ask\">Ask us: What do you want to know about voting in the Newsom recall election?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#mistake\">Skip to: How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>On Sept. 14, there'll be a recall election to decide whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will be replaced — and the stakes are high.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If more than 50% of the total voters in this recall election say \"yes\" to recalling Newsom, he will be recalled and whichever replacement candidate gets the most votes will become governor of California for the rest of Newsom’s term, ending in January 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're a registered California voter, you've probably already received your ballot (and \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">here's what to do if hasn't arrived yet\u003c/a>). But what if you're unsure of how to fill it out according to how you want to vote — or if you've made a mistake?\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">[aside postID=\"news_11884716\"]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, for expert answers to \u003ca href=\"#ask\">the questions we've received\u003c/a> on how to fill out your ballot, how important your signature is and your options if you need to start again with a fresh ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>How to fill out your recall ballot properly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How do I make \u003cem>very\u003c/em> sure I'm voting for or against recalling Newsom?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your ballot has two things to vote on, in the form of two questions: whether you want to recall Newsom, and which candidate you want to succeed him if he is recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Question 1 reads: “Shall GAVIN NEWSOM be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?” Yes or No.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"yes,\" you're voting to recall Newsom and remove him from his position as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"no,\" you're voting to keep Newsom as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>It's important to clarify this, because the yes/no expression of Question 1 might be confusing to some folks. For example, some might think a \"yes\" vote means a thumbs-up for Newsom (as in \"yes, I support him\"). It doesn't.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you accidentally mark the wrong box, we have \u003ca href=\"#mistake\">advice on how to address that mistake on your ballot\u003c/a> below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I don't want to recall Newsom. Do I just leave Question 2 blank and forget about choosing a replacement candidate?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's up to you. Question 2 has a list of 46 candidates who could succeed Newsom if he \u003cem>is\u003c/em> recalled. You can choose one, even if you voted \"no\" on the recall itself in Question 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why would you want to choose a potential replacement for Newsom, if you don't want him to be recalled? If Newsom is recalled, your choice of candidate will still count toward who replaces him as governor. And answering Question 2 by choosing a succession candidate doesn't affect or invalidate a \"no\" answer to Question 1 about the recall itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, by voting on Question 2, you'll have a say in who California's next governor is if Newsom were to be recalled, even if you vote against the recall. But if you leave Question 2 blank, you won't have that say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11882472\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11882472\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Gov. Gavin Newsom at a conference.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1020x681.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1920x1282.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) speaks during a news conference after touring the vaccination clinic at City College of San Francisco with San Francisco Mayor London Breed (R) on April 6, 2021, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If I don't want to recall Newsom, can I write in his name instead of choosing from the replacement candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can, but your write-in won't be counted. That's because \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs#qandr\">Newsom can't run against himself in the recall\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This also applies to \u003cem>any\u003c/em> other candidates you write in who aren't official replacement candidates (i.e., listed on the ballot) or who haven't formally applied to be a write-in candidate. That leads us to ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'So what's the difference between replacement candidates and write-in candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That list on Question 2 of your ballot contains \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list.pdf\">46 replacement candidates\u003c/a>. These are the people who want to replace Newsom as governor of California. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/recall\">Read more about the top six replacement candidates in our recall voter guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Replacement candidates had to file their candidacy by July 16, but if a candidate wants to apply after that date, they have to file as a write-in candidate. This means that voters have to literally write in that person's name to cast a vote for them in Question 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A write-in vote is only counted if the person whose name you're writing has actually applied to be \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">a write-in candidate\u003c/a>, or is on the list of replacement candidates on the ballot. Writing in any other name (including Newsom's, remember) won't be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">The certified list of write-in candidates is now available as of Sept. 3\u003c/a>. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs\">how write-in candidates work on your ballot.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If choosing a replacement candidate at least gives me a say in California's potential next governor, why is Newsom telling me not to do it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Good question. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885054/recall-heats-up-as-newsom-challengers-rally-supporters\">Gov. Newsom is urging voters to skip answering Question 2 on the ballot\u003c/a>. \"It's a simple thing,\" he has said. \"Just vote 'no' and go to the mailbox and get these ballots back.\" Why?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We asked \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/gmarzorati\">Guy Marzorati\u003c/a> of KQED's California Politics and Government Desk, who says he thinks Newsom's \"just vote 'no'\" strategy is \"for simplicity of communication.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Newsom's campaign worked for months to successfully discourage high-profile Democrats from putting their names on the ballot,\" says Marzorati. \"So it's not like Newsom has an ally to recommend as a backup anyway.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation says it's important to remember that in 2003, in California's last recall election, a Democrat — then Governor Gray Davis — \u003cem>did\u003c/em> put himself forward as an ostensible strong backup candidate on the ballot. California's then Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante filed as a replacement candidate on that ballot, with the message \"Vote 'No' on the recall and 'Yes' on Bustamante.\" He was beaten by Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger anyway, who served as California governor until 2011. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11870960/should-a-democrat-run-in-the-newsom-recall-we-asked-cruz-bustamante\">Read more about the 2003 Cruz Bustamante situation.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This time around, there's been a lot more, I would say, discipline among the Democratic Party leaders to keep anybody from doing the same thing that Cruz Bustamante did,\" says Alexander. \"And so as a result, you have a very high-powered campaign supporting the retention of Gov. Newsom that is being supported by the Democratic Party, that is very vocal in urging people to vote 'no' on the recall, but then is completely silent on the question of what to do with the replacement choice.\" That silence, says Alexander, is \"contributing to voter confusion.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing all this, if you don't want Newsom to be recalled, what \u003cem>should\u003c/em> you do with Question 2 on your ballot?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's entirely up to you — but if you want a say in choosing your next California governor if Newsom is recalled, the only way to do so is by picking an official replacement candidate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"mistake\">\u003c/a>How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>It's important to note that each county is \u003cem>slightly\u003c/em> different on how they'd prefer you to address a mistake on your ballot, and will often provide specific details about corrections \u003cem>on\u003c/em> the ballot itself. If you have a specific question about your ballot that isn't answered here, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local registrar of voters for advice and instructions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I have problems with my signature?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you're done filling out your ballot, you must sign the envelope. But two big mistakes people make with their signatures are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Forgetting to sign their ballot entirely, or...\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Making a signature that doesn't match the signature they made when they registered to vote.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Why \u003cem>wouldn't\u003c/em> your signature match the one on file? If you registered to vote at a young age, maybe your signature has changed over time. Or perhaps you registered to vote at the DMV and provided your signature on a screen with a stylus, which doesn't quite replicate how you'd make your signature with a pen on paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you registered this way, one simple way to avoid any signature problems is to take a quick glance at the signature that's on your driver's license or state I.D. — because that's the one you want your ballot signature to match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you didn't register at the DMV, that signature on your most recent license or state I.D. is still very likely the one to emulate. That's because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV \u003cem>currently\u003c/em> has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To further set your mind at rest, know that California isn't an \"exact match\" state, and doesn't demand voters' signatures 100% replicate the signature that's on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just don't know my 'correct' signature I'm registered to vote with?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> worried about the signature on your envelope not matching the signature you're registered to vote with, there are two good solutions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One: If it's before Aug. 30, you can \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/\">re-register to vote with your current signature\u003c/a>, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file. If you are re-registering after Aug. 30, you'd need to complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (aka conditional voting) and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other solution if you're worried about your signature, says Kim Alexander? Go vote in person, if you're able.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's because the signature only goes on your ballot's \u003cem>envelope\u003c/em> — and if you're voting in person, there's no envelope, because that ballot then goes straight into the ballot box without needing that envelope at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So if you want that satisfaction of seeing your ballot drop in the box and know that it's not going to get held up because of some signature issue, you can go and vote in person,\" says Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I already mailed my ballot but now I'm paranoid about my signature. What if I messed it up?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rest assured: There's a whole system in place to help you correct your mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they'll reach out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. It's called curing a ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This system is also applied when it looks like a member of a voter's family might have signed their ballot, instead of the voter. This happens a \u003cem>surprising\u003c/em> amount, when one household has several voters who all receive a ballot in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to get peace of mind: \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">Sign up to track your ballot\u003c/a>, and you'll find out about any issues with your ballot or your signature quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11842571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident hands their mail-in ballot to U.S. Postal Service employee Elmer Padilla on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I made a mistake on my ballot. How do I fix it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, don't panic. People make mistakes on ballots and find good ways to correct them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties give different directions to voters about what to do if they make a mistake (remember: Read the instructions!) but you can usually simply \"X\" out the choice you didn't intend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The job of county elections officials — once they've verified your signature — is to make sure your ballot can be read correctly. If that means that your corrections on your ballot have resulted in readability issues, officials working in teams of two will actually remake it for you according to the intent you've signaled with your corrections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, because there are only two questions on your recall ballot, you should be extra-concerned with getting them right. Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it's a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, there's always this option ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just want a new ballot?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've made a big mistake on your ballot — too big to fix — your best plan of action may be to focus on getting a fresh new one. And that's totally OK. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call your county elections office and ask them to cancel that ballot and issue a new one to you.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to your county elections office with your spoiled ballot and vote right there at the counter during business hours.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Take advantage of the early voting options available in many counties.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to a voting site on Election Day, Sept. 14, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also do this if you've accidentally damaged your ballot in some way. (Coffee spills happen.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11843241\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident puts on an \"I Voted!\" sticker after completing their mail-in ballot on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I think I put the wrong date on my envelope.'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, that date should be the date you signed your envelope — not your birthday. (We had many questions during the 2020 election about this.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're worried you messed up the date, don't worry. Elections officials say that the date they're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials will only truly scrutinize the date you've written if they receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day,\" John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County, told us in 2020. \"That's when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you haven't mailed your envelope yet, it's an easy fix: Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I use assistive technology to complete forms?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting physical assistance with filling out your ballot from someone you trust is always fine, whether you're voting at home or at a voting site. You just need to make sure your signature is your own, and matches the one you're registered to vote with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Disabled voters can also choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail \u003c/a>system to vote privately and independently at home, using their usual assistive device on their home computer to fill out the ballot on their screen and then print and mail it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every voting location in California is also equipped with an accessible voting unit. Here, voters who are sight-impaired or have a disability that limits their dexterity will be able to use the assistive device of their choice that allows them to vote privately and independently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How can I make sure my mail-in ballot gets there on time?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, one big reason that ballots get disqualified in elections is because voters mail them too late: either too late on Election Day itself (after U.S. Postal Service mailboxes have already been collected), or after Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to be counted in this recall election, your ballot must be postmarked on Election Day (Sept. 14) at the latest. Your ballot has seven days to reach your county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this recall election, it's as crucial as ever to make sure you have a plan for voting on time — and if you're not voting in person, that means making sure you get your ballot into a mailbox or into a secure voting drop box, at a polling location or your county elections office, by the time polls close on Sept. 14.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A few other common ballot mistakes to watch out for ...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you're filling out and signing the ballot and envelope with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it\u003c/strong>: It's common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you're signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen\u003c/strong>: It reads better, and it doesn't slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don't use a felt tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't mail an empty envelope\u003c/strong>: It does happen. Keeping your envelope and your ballot together in your home might be a helpful way of avoiding this problem. And of course, when you're ready to mail your ballot, make sure it's actually inside the envelope before you seal it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't bother with a stamp\u003c/strong>: Your ballot envelope is postage paid. You don't need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11879395\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bei Kao holds her \"I Voted\" sticker after voting in Oakland on Oct. 27, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"missingballot\">\u003c/a>My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you're worried that your ballot hasn't arrived yet, that's probably a reasonable concern, since the deadline for counties to send out ballots was Aug. 16. But if you're in this situation, don't panic: You have options. Here's what to do:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check you’re actually registered to vote — and to the right address.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Input your details on the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> to check your registration status. This will show whether you're actually registered to vote, and to which address. It should also show whether your ballot was mailed out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">the Where's My Ballot tool\u003c/a> to check whether your ballot has been sent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you're registered to the wrong address, you can update it before Aug. 30. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you update your voter registration and address using \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> before the Aug. 30 deadline to register online, you county will cancel the ballot that went to your old address and send you a new one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if it turns out your ballot \u003ci>was \u003c/i>missing because your voter registration wasn't updated, don't feel bad — people move all the time and forget to update their registration accordingly. Kim Alexander also reminds you that updating your address at the post office doesn't in fact update your voter registration. The DMV, on the other hand, \u003cem>will\u003c/em> update your voter registration details if you update your address with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If your voter registration address was correct but your ballot never showed up, you still have options.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's more than six days before Election Day (Sept. 14), you can \u003ca href=\"#contact\">call your county elections office \u003c/a>ask them to send a new ballot. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find your county elections office in our contact list. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county election office won't mail you a ballot six days or less before Election Day, because it can't be sure it'll reach you in time. So if you're trying to get a ballot in the immediate run-up to Election Day, go to your county elections office in person and request one at the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county elections office is also now open for early voting through Sept. 14, so you could also go there in person during opening hours and vote right there at the counter. More early voting locations will be opening soon in early September.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, if you're \u003cem>not\u003c/em> actually registered to vote, you always have the option of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a>, aka conditional voter registration, at a voting location, where you can then fill out and submit your ballot, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"contact\">\u003c/a>Contact your county directly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Across the Bay Area, elections officials are encouraging voters to reach out — early — with any questions or concerns. Here's the contact information for your county:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.acvote.org/index\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: For information about voting by mail, registration and polling place lookup, call (510) 267-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cocovote.us\">Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (925) 335-7800 or email voter.services@vote.cccounty.us.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv\">Marin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: You can call (415) 473-6456 or go to the Marin County elections page to \u003ca href=\"https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/contact-us\">send a form email\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections\">Napa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (707) 253-4321 or email the election office at elections@countyofnapa.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sfelections.sfgov.org\">San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: You can get in touch with the department by calling (415) 554-4375 or emailing sfvote@sfgov.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.smcacre.org/elections\">San Mateo\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (888) 762-8683 or email registrar@smcacre.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Pages/Registrar-of-Voters.aspx\">\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>: You can call toll-free at (866) 430-VOTE (8683) or email registrar@rov.sccgov.org.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/default.asp\">Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>: \u003c/strong>Call (707) 784-6675 or (888) 933-VOTE (8683). You can also email elections@solanocounty.com.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/\">Sonoma\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>: Call (707) 565-6800 or toll-free at (800) 750-8683.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"ask\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you want to know?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"8544\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/8544.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan \u003ca href=\"https://www.calvoter.org/\">California Voter Foundation\u003c/a>, for expert answers to \u003ca href=\"#ask\">the questions we've received\u003c/a> on how to fill out your ballot, how important your signature is and your options if you need to start again with a fresh ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip to: \u003ca href=\"#missingballot\">My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch3>How to fill out your recall ballot properly\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How do I make \u003cem>very\u003c/em> sure I'm voting for or against recalling Newsom?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your ballot has two things to vote on, in the form of two questions: whether you want to recall Newsom, and which candidate you want to succeed him if he is recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Question 1 reads: “Shall GAVIN NEWSOM be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor?” Yes or No.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"yes,\" you're voting to recall Newsom and remove him from his position as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you vote \"no,\" you're voting to keep Newsom as governor of California.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>It's important to clarify this, because the yes/no expression of Question 1 might be confusing to some folks. For example, some might think a \"yes\" vote means a thumbs-up for Newsom (as in \"yes, I support him\"). It doesn't.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you accidentally mark the wrong box, we have \u003ca href=\"#mistake\">advice on how to address that mistake on your ballot\u003c/a> below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I don't want to recall Newsom. Do I just leave Question 2 blank and forget about choosing a replacement candidate?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's up to you. Question 2 has a list of 46 candidates who could succeed Newsom if he \u003cem>is\u003c/em> recalled. You can choose one, even if you voted \"no\" on the recall itself in Question 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why would you want to choose a potential replacement for Newsom, if you don't want him to be recalled? If Newsom is recalled, your choice of candidate will still count toward who replaces him as governor. And answering Question 2 by choosing a succession candidate doesn't affect or invalidate a \"no\" answer to Question 1 about the recall itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, by voting on Question 2, you'll have a say in who California's next governor is if Newsom were to be recalled, even if you vote against the recall. But if you leave Question 2 blank, you won't have that say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11882472\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11882472\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Gov. Gavin Newsom at a conference.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1020x681.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/GettyImages-1311148803-scaled-1-1920x1282.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) speaks during a news conference after touring the vaccination clinic at City College of San Francisco with San Francisco Mayor London Breed (R) on April 6, 2021, in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If I don't want to recall Newsom, can I write in his name instead of choosing from the replacement candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can, but your write-in won't be counted. That's because \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs#qandr\">Newsom can't run against himself in the recall\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This also applies to \u003cem>any\u003c/em> other candidates you write in who aren't official replacement candidates (i.e., listed on the ballot) or who haven't formally applied to be a write-in candidate. That leads us to ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'So what's the difference between replacement candidates and write-in candidates?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That list on Question 2 of your ballot contains \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list.pdf\">46 replacement candidates\u003c/a>. These are the people who want to replace Newsom as governor of California. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/recall\">Read more about the top six replacement candidates in our recall voter guide.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Replacement candidates had to file their candidacy by July 16, but if a candidate wants to apply after that date, they have to file as a write-in candidate. This means that voters have to literally write in that person's name to cast a vote for them in Question 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A write-in vote is only counted if the person whose name you're writing has actually applied to be \u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">a write-in candidate\u003c/a>, or is on the list of replacement candidates on the ballot. Writing in any other name (including Newsom's, remember) won't be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2021-recall/certified-list-writein.pdf\">The certified list of write-in candidates is now available as of Sept. 3\u003c/a>. Read more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/2021-ca-gov-recall/newsom-recall-faqs\">how write-in candidates work on your ballot.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'If choosing a replacement candidate at least gives me a say in California's potential next governor, why is Newsom telling me not to do it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Good question. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11885054/recall-heats-up-as-newsom-challengers-rally-supporters\">Gov. Newsom is urging voters to skip answering Question 2 on the ballot\u003c/a>. \"It's a simple thing,\" he has said. \"Just vote 'no' and go to the mailbox and get these ballots back.\" Why?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We asked \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/gmarzorati\">Guy Marzorati\u003c/a> of KQED's California Politics and Government Desk, who says he thinks Newsom's \"just vote 'no'\" strategy is \"for simplicity of communication.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Newsom's campaign worked for months to successfully discourage high-profile Democrats from putting their names on the ballot,\" says Marzorati. \"So it's not like Newsom has an ally to recommend as a backup anyway.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kim Alexander of the California Voter Foundation says it's important to remember that in 2003, in California's last recall election, a Democrat — then Governor Gray Davis — \u003cem>did\u003c/em> put himself forward as an ostensible strong backup candidate on the ballot. California's then Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante filed as a replacement candidate on that ballot, with the message \"Vote 'No' on the recall and 'Yes' on Bustamante.\" He was beaten by Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger anyway, who served as California governor until 2011. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11870960/should-a-democrat-run-in-the-newsom-recall-we-asked-cruz-bustamante\">Read more about the 2003 Cruz Bustamante situation.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This time around, there's been a lot more, I would say, discipline among the Democratic Party leaders to keep anybody from doing the same thing that Cruz Bustamante did,\" says Alexander. \"And so as a result, you have a very high-powered campaign supporting the retention of Gov. Newsom that is being supported by the Democratic Party, that is very vocal in urging people to vote 'no' on the recall, but then is completely silent on the question of what to do with the replacement choice.\" That silence, says Alexander, is \"contributing to voter confusion.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing all this, if you don't want Newsom to be recalled, what \u003cem>should\u003c/em> you do with Question 2 on your ballot?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's entirely up to you — but if you want a say in choosing your next California governor if Newsom is recalled, the only way to do so is by picking an official replacement candidate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11841798\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11841798\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45270_008_KQED_ElectionStockPhotos_TikaHall_10062020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident drops their mail-in ballot into a mailbox on Oct. 6, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"mistake\">\u003c/a>How to fix a mistake on your ballot\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>It's important to note that each county is \u003cem>slightly\u003c/em> different on how they'd prefer you to address a mistake on your ballot, and will often provide specific details about corrections \u003cem>on\u003c/em> the ballot itself. If you have a specific question about your ballot that isn't answered here, you can always \u003ca href=\"#contact\">contact your local registrar of voters for advice and instructions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I have problems with my signature?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When you're done filling out your ballot, you must sign the envelope. But two big mistakes people make with their signatures are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Forgetting to sign their ballot entirely, or...\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Making a signature that doesn't match the signature they made when they registered to vote.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Why \u003cem>wouldn't\u003c/em> your signature match the one on file? If you registered to vote at a young age, maybe your signature has changed over time. Or perhaps you registered to vote at the DMV and provided your signature on a screen with a stylus, which doesn't quite replicate how you'd make your signature with a pen on paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you registered this way, one simple way to avoid any signature problems is to take a quick glance at the signature that's on your driver's license or state I.D. — because that's the one you want your ballot signature to match.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you didn't register at the DMV, that signature on your most recent license or state I.D. is still very likely the one to emulate. That's because when you register to vote online, your county elections office electronically requests a copy of the signature the DMV \u003cem>currently\u003c/em> has for you, and this information is regularly updated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To further set your mind at rest, know that California isn't an \"exact match\" state, and doesn't demand voters' signatures 100% replicate the signature that's on file.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just don't know my 'correct' signature I'm registered to vote with?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> worried about the signature on your envelope not matching the signature you're registered to vote with, there are two good solutions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One: If it's before Aug. 30, you can \u003ca href=\"https://registertovote.ca.gov/\">re-register to vote with your current signature\u003c/a>, to be sure that the state now has your most recent one on file. If you are re-registering after Aug. 30, you'd need to complete the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/\">same-day voter registration\u003c/a> process (aka conditional voting) and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other solution if you're worried about your signature, says Kim Alexander? Go vote in person, if you're able.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's because the signature only goes on your ballot's \u003cem>envelope\u003c/em> — and if you're voting in person, there's no envelope, because that ballot then goes straight into the ballot box without needing that envelope at all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So if you want that satisfaction of seeing your ballot drop in the box and know that it's not going to get held up because of some signature issue, you can go and vote in person,\" says Alexander.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I already mailed my ballot but now I'm paranoid about my signature. What if I messed it up?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rest assured: There's a whole system in place to help you correct your mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If your county's election office detects a signature mismatch on your ballot, they'll reach out to you via mail to verify and work with you to correct it, so that your ballot can be counted after all. It's called curing a ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This system is also applied when it looks like a member of a voter's family might have signed their ballot, instead of the voter. This happens a \u003cem>surprising\u003c/em> amount, when one household has several voters who all receive a ballot in the mail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to get peace of mind: \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">Sign up to track your ballot\u003c/a>, and you'll find out about any issues with your ballot or your signature quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11842571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45341_023_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident hands their mail-in ballot to U.S. Postal Service employee Elmer Padilla on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I made a mistake on my ballot. How do I fix it?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, don't panic. People make mistakes on ballots and find good ways to correct them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Counties give different directions to voters about what to do if they make a mistake (remember: Read the instructions!) but you can usually simply \"X\" out the choice you didn't intend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The job of county elections officials — once they've verified your signature — is to make sure your ballot can be read correctly. If that means that your corrections on your ballot have resulted in readability issues, officials working in teams of two will actually remake it for you according to the intent you've signaled with your corrections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, because there are only two questions on your recall ballot, you should be extra-concerned with getting them right. Some counties, like Alameda, ask that you actually contact them first if you make a serious mistake — including voting for the wrong candidate — so they can send you a replacement ballot. So, wherever you live, it's a good idea to check with your local elections office first to see what \u003cem>they\u003c/em> recommend if you made a mistake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And remember, there's always this option ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I just want a new ballot?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you've made a big mistake on your ballot — too big to fix — your best plan of action may be to focus on getting a fresh new one. And that's totally OK. You can:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Call your county elections office and ask them to cancel that ballot and issue a new one to you.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to your county elections office with your spoiled ballot and vote right there at the counter during business hours.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Take advantage of the early voting options available in many counties.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Go to a voting site on Election Day, Sept. 14, turn in your spoiled ballot there and get a new ballot.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also do this if you've accidentally damaged your ballot in some way. (Coffee spills happen.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11843241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11843241\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45338_019_KQED_SanFrancisco_Election2020_TanyaYule_10092020-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A San Francisco resident puts on an \"I Voted!\" sticker after completing their mail-in ballot on Oct. 9, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I think I put the wrong date on my envelope.'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First off, that date should be the date you signed your envelope — not your birthday. (We had many questions during the 2020 election about this.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you're worried you messed up the date, don't worry. Elections officials say that the date they're \u003cem>really\u003c/em> looking for is the date that the ballot is postmarked, to make sure it was submitted on time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election officials will only truly scrutinize the date you've written if they receive your ballot \u003cem>after\u003c/em> Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like maybe you mailed it Monday before Election Day,\" John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters for Solano County, told us in 2020. \"That's when we have to start looking at postmarks on the ballot, or date that the voter signed the envelope, to determine if we can count the ballot or not.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you haven't mailed your envelope yet, it's an easy fix: Just clearly cross out the incorrect date on the envelope and write in the correct one above it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'What if I use assistive technology to complete forms?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting physical assistance with filling out your ballot from someone you trust is always fine, whether you're voting at home or at a voting site. You just need to make sure your signature is your own, and matches the one you're registered to vote with.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Disabled voters can also choose to use the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/remote-accessible-vote-mail\">Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail \u003c/a>system to vote privately and independently at home, using their usual assistive device on their home computer to fill out the ballot on their screen and then print and mail it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Every voting location in California is also equipped with an accessible voting unit. Here, voters who are sight-impaired or have a disability that limits their dexterity will be able to use the assistive device of their choice that allows them to vote privately and independently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'How can I make sure my mail-in ballot gets there on time?'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, one big reason that ballots get disqualified in elections is because voters mail them too late: either too late on Election Day itself (after U.S. Postal Service mailboxes have already been collected), or after Election Day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In order to be counted in this recall election, your ballot must be postmarked on Election Day (Sept. 14) at the latest. Your ballot has seven days to reach your county elections office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this recall election, it's as crucial as ever to make sure you have a plan for voting on time — and if you're not voting in person, that means making sure you get your ballot into a mailbox or into a secure voting drop box, at a polling location or your county elections office, by the time polls close on Sept. 14.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>A few other common ballot mistakes to watch out for ...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you're filling out and signing the ballot and envelope with \u003cem>your\u003c/em> name on it\u003c/strong>: It's common to see partners or roommates accidentally mix up their ballots. So make sure you're signing the document that bears your name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure you use a black or blue pen\u003c/strong>: It reads better, and it doesn't slow workers down when they have to check to see what voter intent was. (Don't use a felt tip or a Sharpie that bleeds through the paper and marks other pages on your ballot.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't mail an empty envelope\u003c/strong>: It does happen. Keeping your envelope and your ballot together in your home might be a helpful way of avoiding this problem. And of course, when you're ready to mail your ballot, make sure it's actually inside the envelope before you seal it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Don't bother with a stamp\u003c/strong>: Your ballot envelope is postage paid. You don't need it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11879395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11879395\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/06/Oakland-by-Beth-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bei Kao holds her \"I Voted\" sticker after voting in Oakland on Oct. 27, 2020. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"missingballot\">\u003c/a>My ballot is missing or hasn't arrived. What should I do?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you're worried that your ballot hasn't arrived yet, that's probably a reasonable concern, since the deadline for counties to send out ballots was Aug. 16. But if you're in this situation, don't panic: You have options. Here's what to do:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Check you’re actually registered to vote — and to the right address.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">Input your details on the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> to check your registration status. This will show whether you're actually registered to vote, and to which address. It should also show whether your ballot was mailed out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also use \u003ca href=\"https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/\">the Where's My Ballot tool\u003c/a> to check whether your ballot has been sent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you're registered to the wrong address, you can update it before Aug. 30. \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you update your voter registration and address using \u003ca href=\"https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/\">the Secretary of State's voter status page\u003c/a> before the Aug. 30 deadline to register online, you county will cancel the ballot that went to your old address and send you a new one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if it turns out your ballot \u003ci>was \u003c/i>missing because your voter registration wasn't updated, don't feel bad — people move all the time and forget to update their registration accordingly. Kim Alexander also reminds you that updating your address at the post office doesn't in fact update your voter registration. The DMV, on the other hand, \u003cem>will\u003c/em> update your voter registration details if you update your address with them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If your voter registration address was correct but your ballot never showed up, you still have options.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it's more than six days before Election Day (Sept. 14), you can \u003ca href=\"#contact\">call your county elections office \u003c/a>ask them to send a new ballot. \u003ca href=\"#contact\">Find your county elections office in our contact list. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your county election office won't mail you a ballot six days or less before Election Day, because it can't be sure it'll reach you in time. 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"content": "\u003cp>Over the last four years, California has embraced the mantle of legal opposition to the Trump administration, with Attorney General Xavier Becerra filing more than 100 lawsuits alone and in conjunction with other states on issues ranging from the travel ban, immigration, LGBT rights, the environment and women's health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>President Trump returned the favor, targeting California's policies on immigration, sanctuary cities, forest management and wildfires, mail-in voting and much, much more. The conflict played to each party's base, but the net result was a fraught relationship that surely did not benefit the people of California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might say the relationship was poisoned right from the start.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"You look at what they're doing in California, how they're treating people,\" Trump said early in his administration. \"They don't treat their people as well as they treat illegal immigrants. So at what point does it stop? It's crazy what they're doing.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti\"]'It feels like waking up from a nightmare. And not just the nightmare being over, but being in a beautiful dream.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Demonizing immigrants. Dismissing climate change as a hoax. It was all part of the playbook, like calling our presidential election rigged. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Like California, the same person votes many times you probably heard about that,\" Trump said last year. \"They always like to say, 'Oh, that's a conspiracy theory.' Not a conspiracy theory, folks. Millions and millions of people.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's not true, of course. But baseless conspiracy theories like that one animated the violent mob of Trump supporters that stormed the U.S. Capitol to \"stop the steal.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So now that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prepare to take office, what will change, both substantively and politically?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It feels like waking up from a nightmare,\" said said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. \"And not just the nightmare being over, but being in a beautiful dream.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Garcetti – one of five co-chairs for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration committee – remembers how the Obama/Biden administration worked with cities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"All the time they were reaching out. What’s working in L.A.? What's working in California? How can we amplify that? How can we scale that up? 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It’s better to have friends than enemies.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In particular, Brown said it will make a huge difference having Biden embrace what California is doing on the environment, rather than trying to stop or undo policies in the courts. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s hoping the administration’s pivot on infrastructure, COVID-19 relief funding to state and local governments and climate change will finally get federal support for one of his priorities: high-speed rail.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"And I'm hoping that Joe will put the billions into California needed to get the high-speed rail as the first instance from the Central Valley, from Fresno, Merced, right into San Jose and Silicon Valley and right up the line there to San Francisco. That's a real possibility,\" Brown said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, Gov. 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That's a real possibility,\" Brown said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent the incoming Biden administration a long list of policy priorities, including high-speed rail, vaccine distribution, small-business support, funding for homelessness and much more. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, like Brown before him, had to perform a political dance – criticizing Trump at times while also making sure to praise him in order to keep the federal funding spigot open, especially around relief for wildfires and the pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Losing the 'Bigger Boogeyman'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11718112\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/01/NewsomTrumpBrown.jpg\" alt=\"Then-Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Trump and then-Gov. 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Jerry Brown view devastation caused by the Camp Fire in Paradise on Nov. 17, 2018. \u003ccite>(SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jerry Brown said while California will benefit from Trump’s departure, there will be a downside – especially for Newsom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"When you have Trump and you're a Democrat, you lose a punching bag, and for a governor, especially in a difficult period, it's very handy to have someone that I would call a bigger boogeyman,\" Brown said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words, someone to blame when things go wrong.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"And with Trump out there, an outsized personality occupying the airwaves in the way that he did, he became a plausible candidate for the cause of our misery,\" Brown said. \"With him not there, they may tend to be more focused on the governor.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One big advantage for Newsom and California is having Kamala Harris as vice president. 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"content": "\u003cp>California's 2020 election was marked by historic levels of voter participation \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11847064/inside-californias-pandemic-election-how-covid-19-changes-could-shape-the-future-of-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">amid rapid changes in the voting process. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The COVID-19 pandemic spurred state lawmakers to broaden voting options in the name of safety. For the first time, every voter was mailed a ballot, while early voting was expanded and polling places were abandoned in favor of countywide voting locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a report released Wednesday, \u003ca href=\"https://voteathome.org/\">the National Vote at Home Institute\u003c/a> gave California its highest score, praising the state for policy changes implemented in 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"They did achieve monumental success in terms of the adjustments while dealing with the pandemic,\" said Amber McReynolds, the institute's CEO.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, lawmakers in Sacramento have to figure out which changes to keep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That work begins on Thursday, when the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee is set to consider legislation that would extend the state's universal vote-by-mail provisions for another year. That would cover special elections (and any potential recall election) held in 2021.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We're going to look carefully at last year's mailing-a-ballot-to-everybody and confirming that that's been a healthy, fair, honest process,\" said Steve Glazer, D-Concord, the new chair of the Senate Elections Committee. \"I am hoping that the results will come in with a green light so that we can continue to advance ways to get more citizens involved.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here's an early look at the election legislation on the docket this year:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Universal Vote by Mail: \u003c/strong>Last year, the Legislature approved a plan to send every registered voter in California a vote-by-mail ballot. The idea was to encourage voting at home in order to avoid crowding at the polls that might further spread the coronavirus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Because it worked so well, we want to replicate that for 2021,\" said state Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Senate Bill 29, written by Umberg, would continue universal vote by mail for another year, covering the special election for the 30th District state Senate seat vacated by new Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell. It could also apply to a special election to fill San Diego Democratic Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's seat (if she is confirmed as secretary of state) and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11854170/recall-newsom-campaign-reaches-1-million-signatures-proponents-say\">a potential recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Special elections and off-year elections are notoriously low in terms of turnout,\" Umberg said. \"I think this should help turnout by making sure everybody has access to a ballot.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SB 29, which will have its first hearing in the state Senate on Thursday, is an urgency measure that would take effect immediately if approved.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Carol Moon Goldberg, president of the League of Women Voters of California\"]\"We certainly don't want to see an end to in-person voting.\"[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Assembly Bill 37, written by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, would make universal vote by mail a permanent feature of California elections. Weber has said \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11853252/make-universal-vote-by-mail-permanent-says-california-secretary-of-state-nominee-shirley-weber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she would support the change\u003c/a> as secretary of state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A handful of Republicans supported making the change last year, but it's unclear how many would back an ongoing expansion of mail voting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I oppose the direct sending of the ballots,\" said state Sen. Jim Nielsen, R-Tehama, the top Republican on the Elections Committee. \"I believe there are too many vulnerabilities with that approach.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if vote by mail becomes the default in California, it doesn't appear that the state is going in the direction of Utah and Colorado, which have largely done away with in-person voting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We certainly don't want to see an end to in-person voting,\" said Carol Moon Goldberg, president of the League of Women Voters of California. \"People do need to talk to other people — maybe they have a question about their registration, maybe they have a question about the ballot, maybe they need special equipment because of some sort of disability that makes it difficult to handle a ballot at home.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2020, California counties were allowed to reduce the number of voting locations that they offered if they opened for at least three days of early voting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Legislators will need to decide on a new minimum amount of in-person voting that balances costs and voter needs. The law on the books requires counties that offer in-person voting to do so for 11 days, which many local officials see as cost prohibitive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Funding for Election Administration: \u003c/strong>Local election officials throughout California credit \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11847064/inside-californias-pandemic-election-how-covid-19-changes-could-shape-the-future-of-voting\">the success of the 2020 vote\u003c/a> to the additional funding that came their way, largely through the federal CARES Act.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In essence, they had the resources to conduct two elections: a vote-by-mail election that required sending every voter a ballot with a prepaid return envelope, complete with ballot tracking technology and drop-box locations; alongside an in-person election that required renting voting locations, recruiting poll workers and stocking up on sanitizer and protective gear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842076\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11842076\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-800x459.jpg\" alt=\"An official ballot drop box\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-800x459.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-1020x585.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-160x92.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-1536x882.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man walks past an official ballot drop box in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2020. Republicans had set up unofficial drop boxes at churches, gas stations and gun shops in at least three California counties. \u003ccite>(Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If the state wants to replicate that success in the future, they need to pay for it, said Cathy Darling Allen, registrar of voters in Shasta County, who noted that counties are currently not reimbursed at all by the state for special elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If I had just one thing to ask the legislature for in 2021, it would be to craft a regular and consistent funding to counties for the conduct of elections,\" Allen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ballot Collection: \u003c/strong>Debate over California's ballot collection law, long a scourge of state Republicans, took a different twist in 2020. The provision allowing voters to entrust someone else to return their ballot was used by local GOP officials to justify the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11842237/battle-heats-up-over-legal-challenge-to-unofficial-gop-drop-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creation of private ballot drop boxes\u003c/a> — some with the label \"official.\" Democrats cried foul and the labels were removed, but under the law, the votes were allowed to be counted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are calling for reforms to the practice (often referred to as \"ballot harvesting\"), which could include requiring ballot collectors to identify themselves, helping local election officials maintain a chain of custody for the ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SB 34, also written by Umberg, would create penalties for falsely labeling a voting location or drop box as \"official.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside tag=\"elections\" label=\"More election coverage\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We need to make sure that any confusion is absolutely eliminated and that people who try to do this in the future are sanctioned,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Election Day Holiday: \u003c/strong>Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, is proposing to make Election Day a state holiday, with the goal of making it even easier for Californians to find time to vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, companies including Twitter, Chase, Salesforce and Old Navy \u003ca href=\"https://www.marketplace.org/2020/10/01/why-more-workers-are-getting-paid-time-off-on-election-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gave employees the day off\u003c/a> or paid them to work as poll workers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>AB 53 would avoid added costs by replacing the President's Day holiday with Election Day in even years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A potential hurdle could be winning over education advocates: School funding is based on attendance, and a state holiday on a Tuesday could drive down attendance on the day before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Restrictions on Presidential Electors: \u003c/strong>State law requires the state's presidential electors — a slate which includes state and local officeholders — to vote for the candidate who won California. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Assembly Bill 37, written by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, would make universal vote by mail a permanent feature of California elections. Weber has said \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11853252/make-universal-vote-by-mail-permanent-says-california-secretary-of-state-nominee-shirley-weber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she would support the change\u003c/a> as secretary of state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A handful of Republicans supported making the change last year, but it's unclear how many would back an ongoing expansion of mail voting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I oppose the direct sending of the ballots,\" said state Sen. 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The law on the books requires counties that offer in-person voting to do so for 11 days, which many local officials see as cost prohibitive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Funding for Election Administration: \u003c/strong>Local election officials throughout California credit \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11847064/inside-californias-pandemic-election-how-covid-19-changes-could-shape-the-future-of-voting\">the success of the 2020 vote\u003c/a> to the additional funding that came their way, largely through the federal CARES Act.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In essence, they had the resources to conduct two elections: a vote-by-mail election that required sending every voter a ballot with a prepaid return envelope, complete with ballot tracking technology and drop-box locations; alongside an in-person election that required renting voting locations, recruiting poll workers and stocking up on sanitizer and protective gear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11842076\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11842076\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-800x459.jpg\" alt=\"An official ballot drop box\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-800x459.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-1020x585.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-160x92.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut-1536x882.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/10/RS45325_GettyImages-1229035665-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man walks past an official ballot drop box in Los Angeles on Oct. 12, 2020. Republicans had set up unofficial drop boxes at churches, gas stations and gun shops in at least three California counties. \u003ccite>(Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If the state wants to replicate that success in the future, they need to pay for it, said Cathy Darling Allen, registrar of voters in Shasta County, who noted that counties are currently not reimbursed at all by the state for special elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If I had just one thing to ask the legislature for in 2021, it would be to craft a regular and consistent funding to counties for the conduct of elections,\" Allen said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ballot Collection: \u003c/strong>Debate over California's ballot collection law, long a scourge of state Republicans, took a different twist in 2020. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Watch coverage \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKy84YmL-sU\">via PBS NewsHour\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated at 5:05 p.m. PST\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The U.S. Capitol was the scene of chaos on Wednesday, as extremist supporters of President Trump responded to his call to head to the complex and then breached it, instigating unprecedented violence in the seat of America's federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A woman was shot and killed during the assault on the Capitol, according to Washington, D.C., police. Her identity was not made public.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told NPR's Carrie Johnson that the alleged shooter of the woman was a senior U.S. Capitol Police officer and that the woman who was killed was unarmed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The insurrectionists interrupted proceedings in the House and Senate, as members of Congress were tallying President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. The counting of the votes is normally a relatively pro forma session.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for two months, Trump has falsely and continuously claimed the election was stolen from him, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/953714213/here-are-the-republicans-challenging-congress-tally-of-election-results\">dozens of fellow Republicans\u003c/a> had planned to object to slates of electors from various states they considered contested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lawmakers were debating an objection to Arizona's results — a state Trump lost narrowly — when the sessions were recessed as the U.S. Capitol Police attempted to put the complex on lockdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Violent pro-Trump insurrectionists were seen smashing windows and occupying the House and Senate floors and various offices. Police were seen with guns drawn in the House chamber, pointing their firearms at windows that were smashed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853944\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Police with guns drawn watch as violent pro-Trump extremists try to break into the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(J. Scott Applewhite/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>People inside the building were told to shelter in place, and members of Congress were told that tear gas was being used in the Capitol rotunda and that they \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PeterWelch/status/1346904269375594505\">should get ready to put masks on\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an email to KQED on Wednesday morning, a staffer for Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Santa Clara, described the situation: “It’s very tense to say the least. Super chaotic, Capitol police just ran down every hall shouting to get out and bring our flow hoods, which to my understanding means there’s a fear of a gas attack.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An unnamed Capitol Hill staffer for a Bay Area House representative wrote: “Everyone has been ordered to lock their doors, windows, and stay away from windows/shelter and stay silent.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the chaos ensued, several Democratic Bay Area members of Congress tweeted and told KQED that they were in secure locations. “My staff and I are safe in the Capitol complex,” \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepDeSaulnier/status/1346927822892191750\">tweeted\u003c/a> East Bay Rep. Mark DeSaulnier just after 1 p.m. “This type of violence has no place in a democracy.” Aides to San Mateo Rep. Jackie Speier and San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren confirmed that both congresswomen were also safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'It's Insurrection'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>In mid-afternoon televised remarks, President-elect Joe Biden called on Trump to \"go on national television now to fulfill his oath and defend the Constitution and demand an end to this siege\" at the Capitol.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Let me be very clear,\" Biden added, \"the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect a true America, do not reflect who we are,\" he said, calling the violent Trump supporters a \"small number of extremists dedicated to lawlessness.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It borders on sedition and it must end now,\" Biden said. \"It's not protest; it's insurrection.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1LZYRDmjTA\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"At this hour, our democracy is under unprecedented assault,\" Biden said. \"The words of a president matter. At their best, the words of a president can inspire. At their worst, they can incite.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Trump Urges Peace but Doubles Down on Election Falsehoods\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>On Twitter, Trump asked people to remain peaceful. He then posted a video on social media, asking people to go home — but not before reiterating his baseless claims about the election being stolen and saying: \"You're very special.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Twitter and Facebook \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/954111914/twitter-restricts-the-reach-of-trumps-video-message-citing-a-risk-of-violence\">moved to restrict the reach\u003c/a> of the video.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump's response to the violence came just a few hours after a midday address to supporters outside the White House, in which he repeatedly denied the results of the election, claiming without evidence that it was rigged against his campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This election was stolen from you, from me, from the country,\" he said in the earlier remarks. He also urged his supporters to head to the Capitol, adding: \"You'll never take back our country with weakness.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853946\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853946\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Congress run for cover as violent Trump supporters try to enter the House chamber during a joint session of Congress. \u003ccite>(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Vice President Pence \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1346918219991420928\">more forcefully condemned the violence\u003c/a>, saying that the chaos engulfing the Capitol was an \"attack on our Capitol,\" and tweeting that people involved must \"immediately leave the building\" and would be \"prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Federal and local authorities \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/954109355/authorities-send-reinforcements-to-help-secure-the-capitol\">scrambled\u003c/a> to send forces to help secure the Capitol after it was overrun by the pro-Trump extremists. Reinforcements were also being deployed from the nearby states of Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, in downtown Sacramento just across from the Capitol building, hundreds of Trump supporters — including members of the Proud Boys — rallied late Wednesday morning, with some minor scuffles flaring up. As tensions mounted, Sacramento police fenced off the Capitol grounds, KQED’s Katie Orr reported. The situation, she \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/1KatieOrr/status/1346901226827309057\">tweeted\u003c/a>, \"feels pretty volatile.\" By mid-afternoon, however, Orr reported that demonstrations had fizzled out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The unrest prompted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to cancel his planned 2 p.m. COVID-19 update “out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of Governor’s Office staff,” his office reported. “Peaceful protest is an important mechanism of our democracy but what we are witnessing in our nation’s Capitol building is reprehensible and an outright assault to our democracy and Democratic institutions,” Newsom said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a tweet, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany wrote that the National Guard had been called in at Trump's direction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We reiterate President Trump's call against violence and to remain peaceful,\" she wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Law enforcement eventually gained control of the scene, ushering people out of the Capitol. The House sergeant-at-arms informed lawmakers and staff after 5 p.m. that the Capitol had been cleared.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Washington, D.C., instituted a 12-hour curfew that went into effect at 6 p.m. ET.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853922\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006702439804-edit_custom-dfbc66a6b31db68d1e724e9a57194eb401e49a17-1-scaled-e1609964727413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853922\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Extremist Trump supporters gesture to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, near the Ohio Clock. \u003ccite>(Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>'The President Bears Responsibility'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The events came as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators congregated in downtown Washington to contest the results of the presidential election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many Republicans, who spent the summer castigating the mostly peaceful protests against racial police violence, had previously encouraged demonstrations calling to overturn the election results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Republicans and Democrats blasted those who breached the Capitol, with many — including some in his own party — also blaming Trump for inciting the mob through his repeated claims of a stolen election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"President Trump incited his followers to violence,\" Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said. \"They stormed the Capitol and stopped the House and Senate in session.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853924\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap_21006685943540_custom-1b213882c422b09aab1d90c58c62f9288289e18e-1-scaled-e1609965246900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853924\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Far-right Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, prompting U.S. Capitol Police to take further security measures. \u003ccite>(Julio Cortez/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"The President bears responsibility for today's events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point,\" Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., said in a statement. \"It is past time to accept the will of American voters and to allow our nation to move forward.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, a frequent critic of Trump, described the breach of the U.S. Capitol as \"an insurrection, incited by the president of the United States.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ben Sasse, a Republican senator from Nebraska, in a statement described the Capitol as being \"ransacked while the leader of the free world cowered behind his keyboard.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He continued: \"Lies have consequences. This violence was the inevitable and ugly outcome of the President's addiction to constantly stoking division.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is banana republic crap that we're watching happen right now,\" Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin said in a \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepGallagher/status/1346912246291603465?s=20\">video message\u003c/a> from lockdown in his congressional office. \"This is the cost of countenancing an effort by Congress to overturn the election and telling thousands of people that there is a legitimate shot of overturning the election today, even though you know that is not true.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We have got to stop this. Mr. President, you have got to stop this,\" he said. \"The election is over. Call it off.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'Finish the Work'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Despite the violent breach, congressional leaders were looking to continue the process of officially recognizing the results of the presidential election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Today, a shameful assault was made on our democracy,\" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wrote in a letter to members. \"It was anointed at the highest level of government. It cannot, however, deter us from our responsibility to validate the election of Joe Biden.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A senior Senate aide told NPR the Senate was aiming to reconvene around 8 p.m. ET to continue the electoral vote count and \"finish the work.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., wrote on Twitter that the Electoral College ballots had been \"rescued from the Senate floor. If our capable floor staff hadn't grabbed them, they would have been burned by the mob.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/SenJeffMerkley/status/1346938705932648451?s=20\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>NPR's Elena Moore, Deirdre Walsh and Kelsey Snell contributed to this story. This story includes reporting from KQED's Katie Orr, Ted Goldberg, Matthew Green and David Marks.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2021 NPR. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Watch coverage \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKy84YmL-sU\">via PBS NewsHour\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated at 5:05 p.m. PST\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The U.S. Capitol was the scene of chaos on Wednesday, as extremist supporters of President Trump responded to his call to head to the complex and then breached it, instigating unprecedented violence in the seat of America's federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A woman was shot and killed during the assault on the Capitol, according to Washington, D.C., police. Her identity was not made public.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told NPR's Carrie Johnson that the alleged shooter of the woman was a senior U.S. Capitol Police officer and that the woman who was killed was unarmed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The insurrectionists interrupted proceedings in the House and Senate, as members of Congress were tallying President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. The counting of the votes is normally a relatively pro forma session.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for two months, Trump has falsely and continuously claimed the election was stolen from him, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/953714213/here-are-the-republicans-challenging-congress-tally-of-election-results\">dozens of fellow Republicans\u003c/a> had planned to object to slates of electors from various states they considered contested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lawmakers were debating an objection to Arizona's results — a state Trump lost narrowly — when the sessions were recessed as the U.S. Capitol Police attempted to put the complex on lockdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Violent pro-Trump insurrectionists were seen smashing windows and occupying the House and Senate floors and various offices. Police were seen with guns drawn in the House chamber, pointing their firearms at windows that were smashed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853944\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006717947235-edit_custom-c4abe38dac30495873149de5f92fe131b0b80ad5-s1600-c85-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Police with guns drawn watch as violent pro-Trump extremists try to break into the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(J. Scott Applewhite/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>People inside the building were told to shelter in place, and members of Congress were told that tear gas was being used in the Capitol rotunda and that they \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/PeterWelch/status/1346904269375594505\">should get ready to put masks on\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In an email to KQED on Wednesday morning, a staffer for Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Santa Clara, described the situation: “It’s very tense to say the least. Super chaotic, Capitol police just ran down every hall shouting to get out and bring our flow hoods, which to my understanding means there’s a fear of a gas attack.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An unnamed Capitol Hill staffer for a Bay Area House representative wrote: “Everyone has been ordered to lock their doors, windows, and stay away from windows/shelter and stay silent.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the chaos ensued, several Democratic Bay Area members of Congress tweeted and told KQED that they were in secure locations. “My staff and I are safe in the Capitol complex,” \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepDeSaulnier/status/1346927822892191750\">tweeted\u003c/a> East Bay Rep. Mark DeSaulnier just after 1 p.m. “This type of violence has no place in a democracy.” Aides to San Mateo Rep. Jackie Speier and San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren confirmed that both congresswomen were also safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>'It's Insurrection'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>In mid-afternoon televised remarks, President-elect Joe Biden called on Trump to \"go on national television now to fulfill his oath and defend the Constitution and demand an end to this siege\" at the Capitol.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Let me be very clear,\" Biden added, \"the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect a true America, do not reflect who we are,\" he said, calling the violent Trump supporters a \"small number of extremists dedicated to lawlessness.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It borders on sedition and it must end now,\" Biden said. \"It's not protest; it's insurrection.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/c1LZYRDmjTA'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/c1LZYRDmjTA'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>\"At this hour, our democracy is under unprecedented assault,\" Biden said. \"The words of a president matter. At their best, the words of a president can inspire. At their worst, they can incite.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Trump Urges Peace but Doubles Down on Election Falsehoods\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>On Twitter, Trump asked people to remain peaceful. He then posted a video on social media, asking people to go home — but not before reiterating his baseless claims about the election being stolen and saying: \"You're very special.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Twitter and Facebook \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/954111914/twitter-restricts-the-reach-of-trumps-video-message-citing-a-risk-of-violence\">moved to restrict the reach\u003c/a> of the video.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump's response to the violence came just a few hours after a midday address to supporters outside the White House, in which he repeatedly denied the results of the election, claiming without evidence that it was rigged against his campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This election was stolen from you, from me, from the country,\" he said in the earlier remarks. He also urged his supporters to head to the Capitol, adding: \"You'll never take back our country with weakness.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853946\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853946\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/gettyimages-1294930289_custom-8bad6cd744c0531ade29bdf9a131430925cd3136-s1600-c85-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Congress run for cover as violent Trump supporters try to enter the House chamber during a joint session of Congress. \u003ccite>(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Vice President Pence \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1346918219991420928\">more forcefully condemned the violence\u003c/a>, saying that the chaos engulfing the Capitol was an \"attack on our Capitol,\" and tweeting that people involved must \"immediately leave the building\" and would be \"prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Federal and local authorities \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/congress-electoral-college-tally-live-updates/2021/01/06/954109355/authorities-send-reinforcements-to-help-secure-the-capitol\">scrambled\u003c/a> to send forces to help secure the Capitol after it was overrun by the pro-Trump extremists. Reinforcements were also being deployed from the nearby states of Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, in downtown Sacramento just across from the Capitol building, hundreds of Trump supporters — including members of the Proud Boys — rallied late Wednesday morning, with some minor scuffles flaring up. As tensions mounted, Sacramento police fenced off the Capitol grounds, KQED’s Katie Orr reported. The situation, she \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/1KatieOrr/status/1346901226827309057\">tweeted\u003c/a>, \"feels pretty volatile.\" By mid-afternoon, however, Orr reported that demonstrations had fizzled out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The unrest prompted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to cancel his planned 2 p.m. COVID-19 update “out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of Governor’s Office staff,” his office reported. “Peaceful protest is an important mechanism of our democracy but what we are witnessing in our nation’s Capitol building is reprehensible and an outright assault to our democracy and Democratic institutions,” Newsom said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a tweet, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany wrote that the National Guard had been called in at Trump's direction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We reiterate President Trump's call against violence and to remain peaceful,\" she wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Law enforcement eventually gained control of the scene, ushering people out of the Capitol. The House sergeant-at-arms informed lawmakers and staff after 5 p.m. that the Capitol had been cleared.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Washington, D.C., instituted a 12-hour curfew that went into effect at 6 p.m. ET.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853922\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap21006702439804-edit_custom-dfbc66a6b31db68d1e724e9a57194eb401e49a17-1-scaled-e1609964727413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853922\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Extremist Trump supporters gesture to U.S. Capitol Police in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, near the Ohio Clock. \u003ccite>(Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>'The President Bears Responsibility'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The events came as thousands of pro-Trump and far-right demonstrators congregated in downtown Washington to contest the results of the presidential election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many Republicans, who spent the summer castigating the mostly peaceful protests against racial police violence, had previously encouraged demonstrations calling to overturn the election results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Republicans and Democrats blasted those who breached the Capitol, with many — including some in his own party — also blaming Trump for inciting the mob through his repeated claims of a stolen election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"President Trump incited his followers to violence,\" Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said. \"They stormed the Capitol and stopped the House and Senate in session.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11853924\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/ap_21006685943540_custom-1b213882c422b09aab1d90c58c62f9288289e18e-1-scaled-e1609965246900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11853924\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Far-right Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, prompting U.S. Capitol Police to take further security measures. \u003ccite>(Julio Cortez/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"The President bears responsibility for today's events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point,\" Sen. 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It cannot, however, deter us from our responsibility to validate the election of Joe Biden.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A senior Senate aide told NPR the Senate was aiming to reconvene around 8 p.m. ET to continue the electoral vote count and \"finish the work.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., wrote on Twitter that the Electoral College ballots had been \"rescued from the Senate floor. If our capable floor staff hadn't grabbed them, they would have been burned by the mob.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>California voters narrowly rejected a ballot question to partially dismantle the state’s 42-year-old cap on property taxes. Proposition 15 failed to reach the majority vote needed to pass on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 15, a measure backed by organized labor to fundamentally change the way California calculates property taxes for commercial and industrial real estate and generate revenue for schools and local government services, failed Tuesday night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 15 represented a wish by liberal Democrats, ever since the landmark tax-cutting measure Proposition 13 passed in 1978, to create a so-called \"split roll\" — splitting off commercial and industrial property from residential and farm land for the purpose of calculating taxes.\u003cbr>\n[aside label=\"More on Proposition 15\" link1='https://www.kqed.org/voterguide/proposition-15-business-property-taxes,Proposition 15: Should taxes on commercial and industrial property be raised to generate billions of dollars a year for schools and local government services?' link2='https://www.kqed.org/elections/results#californiapropositions,Proposition 15: live vote tallies' hero=https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/2020/10/KQED-Election-2020-Aside-Prop-15.png]\u003cbr>\nCurrently, all property in California is taxed by the Proposition 13 formula, based on 1% of the purchase price with an annual increase of no more than 2%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From day one, we knew that if voters understood the harm this deeply flawed tax hike would impose on California’s economy and its families, farmers and small businesses, voters would reject this ill-advised effort,” said Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, in a statement. “Today’s victory should send a clear message to the proponents and warn all politicians that voters will continue to reject attempts to dismantle Prop 13.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of Proposition 15 said the current tax system created by Proposition 13 was sold to voters as a way to protect homeowners, not corporations. They argued that businesses unfairly benefit, in part by taking advantage of a “loophole” that allows them to avoid having property reassessed, even when it’s sold, by limiting ownership of any individual or group to less than 50%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 15 would change that, assessing that property more often so that corporations pay their fair share — raising billions of dollars a year for schools and local government services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Nobody said it would be easy,\" said Alex Stack, Yes on 15 spokesman. \"California’s challenges are not going anywhere, and this election result has shown that there is strong public demand for closing the corporate tax loopholes which cost our local communities billions every year,” he added. [aside postID=news_11701044,news_11846401]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Critics of Proposition 15, led by California business groups like the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, argued that they already pay high taxes and face burdensome regulations in the state. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, when businesses are struggling to survive and unemployment is high, is not the time to raise taxes on them, they said. In their view, Proposition 15 was a money grab by powerful unions that wanted to use the money to pay for their members’ over-priced pensions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Opponents of Proposition 15 also said if it passed, homeowners would be the next ones targeted for higher taxes, although there is no indication that would really happen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 15 was one of the highest-profile propositions on the ballot, with at least $148 million spent — at least $67 million in support and at least $74 million against.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>California voters narrowly rejected a ballot question to partially dismantle the state’s 42-year-old cap on property taxes. Proposition 15 failed to reach the majority vote needed to pass on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 15, a measure backed by organized labor to fundamentally change the way California calculates property taxes for commercial and industrial real estate and generate revenue for schools and local government services, failed Tuesday night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 15 represented a wish by liberal Democrats, ever since the landmark tax-cutting measure Proposition 13 passed in 1978, to create a so-called \"split roll\" — splitting off commercial and industrial property from residential and farm land for the purpose of calculating taxes.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nCurrently, all property in California is taxed by the Proposition 13 formula, based on 1% of the purchase price with an annual increase of no more than 2%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From day one, we knew that if voters understood the harm this deeply flawed tax hike would impose on California’s economy and its families, farmers and small businesses, voters would reject this ill-advised effort,” said Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, in a statement. “Today’s victory should send a clear message to the proponents and warn all politicians that voters will continue to reject attempts to dismantle Prop 13.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of Proposition 15 said the current tax system created by Proposition 13 was sold to voters as a way to protect homeowners, not corporations. They argued that businesses unfairly benefit, in part by taking advantage of a “loophole” that allows them to avoid having property reassessed, even when it’s sold, by limiting ownership of any individual or group to less than 50%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains a \u003ca href=\"#correction\">correction\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Speculation about who Gov. Gavin Newsom would choose to fill out the rest of Kamala Harris's U.S. Senate term began almost the moment President-elect Joe Biden announced her as his running mate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now that Harris is Vice President-elect, filling her Senate seat is not a matter of if, but who and when. And what are the qualities Newsom should consider as he makes his most important political decision yet as governor? Newsom's considerations include diversity, geography, electability and political compatibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Asked on Election Day about the possibility of choosing a successor, Newsom insisted he was not looking forward to it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I mean, honestly, I'm not even exaggerating. There's a hundred chores that I'd prefer. I'm not kidding,\" Newsom joked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is not something that I wish even on my worst enemy, because you create enemies in this process you know, not just friends. And it's a vexing decision. It's a challenging one,\" Newsom said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the U.S. Constitution, governors have the power to fill U.S. Senate seats vacated by death, resignation or election to another office. In this case, Harris, who was elected to her first term in 2016, would be up for reelection in 2022, so whomever Newsom chooses will have a couple of years under their belt before running.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Diversity is a given,\" said Newsom's longtime advisor\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>Nathan Ballard. \"It's not going to be someone who looks like Gavin,\" meaning not a straight white male.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1325120141185540097\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The current moment, after George Floyd's death and Harris's focus on rooting racial bias out of the criminal justice system would seem to rule out likely Senate aspirants such as Rep. Adam Schiff, at least at this time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Considering aloud the possibilities for a replacement recently, Newsom noted that \"you've got people that voted for Kamala Harris. And so is it (someone) in her image? Do you sort of extend that narrative?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I mean, that's all these questions have to be worked through. Is it a caretaker, or someone who can turnaround a win? Is it someone that's qualified that may not win but would be?,\" Newsom asked rhetorically.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So who makes the shortlist?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Gov. Gavin Newsom\"]'This is not something that I wish even on my worst enemy, because you create enemies in this process you know, not just friends. And it's a vexing decision. It's a challenging one.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kamala Harris is the only Black woman in the U.S. Senate, so you can start there. Would Newsom want to replace her with someone who fits that criteria? In that case, the governor has solid options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One Bay Area mayor fits the bill, San Francisco's \u003cstrong>London Breed\u003c/strong>, who's won high marks for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. \u003cstrong>Mayor\u003c/strong> \u003cstrong>Libby Schaaf\u003c/strong> in Oakland, who is white, also has made a name for herself. Both Democrats have solid relationships with Gov. Newsom and are relatively young.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rep. Karen Bass\u003c/strong> from Los Angeles is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Bass saw her stock rise during the vice presidential vetting process only to be taken down by stories about her past comments regarding Cuba and Fidel Castro.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11831666\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11831666 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/ap_20212812994686_wide-8677a0f364ae03d211a45a2b0a872bc75cb883c8-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"California Rep. Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Rep. Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform. \u003ccite>(Carolyn Kaster/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But Bass, 67, is well-liked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others in Congress who lobbied Biden's vetting committee to chose her to be his running mate. And as former Speaker of the State Assembly Bass is known as an effective legislator who worked across party lines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, who worked with Bass in the legislature, called her \"my favorite Democrat,\" which, considering that's a short list\u003cstrong>,\u003c/strong> may not be saying much.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then there's \u003cstrong>Rep. Barbara Lee\u003c/strong>, a longtime friend of Harris and a fellow Oaklander who has represented her city in Congress since 1998. Lee, 74, is also close to the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic Party and was the only member of Congress to vote against the authorization for use of military force against terrorists in 2001 after 9/11, and one of the few to vote against the Iraq War.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lee also helped bridge the divide between the left-wing and moderate parts of the party in 2016 after Hillary Clinton won the nomination. That may make her more than acceptable to all parts of the California Democratic Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley \u003cstrong>Rep. Ro Khanna\u003c/strong>, 44, is also an up and comer after crushing veteran Congressman Mike Honda in 2016. Like Harris, Khanna is Indian American and co-chaired Bernie Sanders' national campaign for president this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One argument against Breed, Schaaf, Bass and Lee, however, is that none of them has never waged a statewide campaign in California, which is hardly an easy task given the size of the state and the cost of running successfully.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Secretary of State Alex Padilla \u003c/strong>has been widely rumored to covet a U.S. Senate seat and is a longtime friend and supporter of Newsom. Padilla chaired Newsom's aborted campaign for governor in 2010 before Jerry Brown jumped in. Padilla was also an early endorser of Newsom while he was running against former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11576371\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11576371\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-800x492.jpg\" alt=\"California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks at a press conference on July 19, 2017 in Washington, DC.\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-800x492.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-160x98.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-1020x627.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-1180x726.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-960x591.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-240x148.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-375x231.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-520x320.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks at a press conference on July 19, 2017, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Gavin Newsom has just a handful of close friends,\" Ballard noted. \"And Alex is one of them. He's part of that inner circle.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Padilla worked as an intern for Sen. Dianne Feinstein and at age 26 was elected to the LA City Council. Two years later he became the youngest person ever elected president of the city council.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Padilla, 47, just oversaw a complicated election where, for the first time, every registered voter was sent a vote-by-mail ballot. But the Secretary of State was recently caught up in controversy over a $35 million contract for nonpartisan voter outreach that went to a firm linked with Joe Biden. How much the dustup would matter to Newsom is unclear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as Ballard tells it, Padilla is near the top of Newsom's list. \"He is eminently qualified for the position, and of all the contenders he's the most senatorial,\" Ballard says, meaning he believes Padilla sounds and looks like a senator.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ballard notes that whoever Newsom chooses would be on the ballot in 2022 when the governor is up for reelection. \"It's almost like having a running mate,\" he said, adding he wouldn't want to appoint someone who would be a drag on his own campaign. Padilla has run for statewide office twice and won both times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another point in Padilla's favor: It's a two-for. If Newsom chooses him, or another statewide officeholder, he would get to also name the replacement for that office as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11846513 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/GettyImages-1148117531-1-1020x667.jpg']\u003cstrong>State Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles\u003c/strong> would be a dynamic, and younger choice to replace Harris. As Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, Mitchell has been a fierce and effective advocate for social justice, working mothers and low-income people. But Mitchell, 56, was just elected to the powerful LA County Board of Supervisors would seem unlikely to give that up before she's even sworn in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, who says he's been inundated with subtle and not-so-subtle entreaties by would-be appointees, called the decision \"vexing\" because of all the dynamics involved. [pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Nathan Ballard, long-time advisor to Newsom\"]'Diversity is a given. It's not going to be someone who looks like Gavin.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, whose recent nomination of a Black, openly-gay judge to the California Supreme Court, seems to enjoy making history. In that case, he has several options including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Toni Atkins, President pro tempore of the State Senate, \u003c/strong>is a 58-year-old San Diego Democrat who was also Speaker of the State Assembly is a lesbian and a long-time ally of Newsom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, \u003c/strong>42, is Latino (Peruvian American) and the city's first openly gay mayor. He lost both his parents to COVID-19 and has a compelling personal story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others who are either thought to be eyeing this U.S. Senate seat or the one held by 87-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti\u003c/strong>, who is Jewish and Mexican American, co-chaired Biden's vice-presidential search committee. He's widely thought to be a possible member of Biden's cabinet although he recently said \"it's more likely than not\" that he'd finish his term, which expires in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11604263\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604263\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. \u003ccite>(Christian Petersen/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While this might not be his time,\u003cstrong> Rep. Adam Schiff\u003c/strong> of Los Angeles has been omnipresent on television and radio as chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Schiff, who was an assistant U.S. Attorney and a member of the State Legislature before getting elected to Congress, proved an effective communicator during the House impeachment hearings. At age 60 he could certainly wait for Sen. Feinstein to vacate her Senate seat before running on his own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eleni Kounalakis\u003c/strong> is a relative newcomer to statewide politics, getting elected as the state's first female Lt. Governor in 2018 in her first run for office. Kounalakis, 54, is no stranger to Democratic Party politics however. She served as President Barack Obama's ambassador to Hungary from 2010-13 and her Greek American father has long been a major donor to Democratic politicians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Attorney General Xavier Becerra\u003c/strong> was named by Gov. Jerry Brown to be Kamala Harris's replacement as California Attorney General when she was elected to the U.S. Senate. Becerra has been the tip of California's legal sword against President Trump's policies. Becerra, often in concert with other state attorneys general, has sued the Trump Administration dozens of times over issues ranging from travel bans to environmental policies, the U.S. Census and Trump's wall along the Mexico border.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Becerra, 62, was elected to Congress in 1992, representing Los Angeles until Brown named him A.G., but when asked about returning to Washington he said he prefers to live in Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Gov. Newsom eyes these potential picks for political ascension, he has also long eyed higher office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He is widely believed to have seen himself running for president one day, an option seemingly foreclosed at the moment by the ascension of Harris. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kamala Harris is the only Black woman in the U.S. Senate, so you can start there. Would Newsom want to replace her with someone who fits that criteria? In that case, the governor has solid options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One Bay Area mayor fits the bill, San Francisco's \u003cstrong>London Breed\u003c/strong>, who's won high marks for her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. \u003cstrong>Mayor\u003c/strong> \u003cstrong>Libby Schaaf\u003c/strong> in Oakland, who is white, also has made a name for herself. Both Democrats have solid relationships with Gov. Newsom and are relatively young.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rep. Karen Bass\u003c/strong> from Los Angeles is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Bass saw her stock rise during the vice presidential vetting process only to be taken down by stories about her past comments regarding Cuba and Fidel Castro.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11831666\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11831666 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/ap_20212812994686_wide-8677a0f364ae03d211a45a2b0a872bc75cb883c8-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"California Rep. Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Rep. Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform. \u003ccite>(Carolyn Kaster/AP)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But Bass, 67, is well-liked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others in Congress who lobbied Biden's vetting committee to chose her to be his running mate. And as former Speaker of the State Assembly Bass is known as an effective legislator who worked across party lines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, who worked with Bass in the legislature, called her \"my favorite Democrat,\" which, considering that's a short list\u003cstrong>,\u003c/strong> may not be saying much.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then there's \u003cstrong>Rep. Barbara Lee\u003c/strong>, a longtime friend of Harris and a fellow Oaklander who has represented her city in Congress since 1998. Lee, 74, is also close to the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic Party and was the only member of Congress to vote against the authorization for use of military force against terrorists in 2001 after 9/11, and one of the few to vote against the Iraq War.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lee also helped bridge the divide between the left-wing and moderate parts of the party in 2016 after Hillary Clinton won the nomination. That may make her more than acceptable to all parts of the California Democratic Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley \u003cstrong>Rep. Ro Khanna\u003c/strong>, 44, is also an up and comer after crushing veteran Congressman Mike Honda in 2016. Like Harris, Khanna is Indian American and co-chaired Bernie Sanders' national campaign for president this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One argument against Breed, Schaaf, Bass and Lee, however, is that none of them has never waged a statewide campaign in California, which is hardly an easy task given the size of the state and the cost of running successfully.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Secretary of State Alex Padilla \u003c/strong>has been widely rumored to covet a U.S. Senate seat and is a longtime friend and supporter of Newsom. Padilla chaired Newsom's aborted campaign for governor in 2010 before Jerry Brown jumped in. Padilla was also an early endorser of Newsom while he was running against former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others in 2018.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11576371\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11576371\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-800x492.jpg\" alt=\"California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks at a press conference on July 19, 2017 in Washington, DC.\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-800x492.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-160x98.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-1020x627.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-1180x726.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-960x591.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-240x148.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-375x231.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/AlexPadilla-520x320.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Secretary of State Alex Padilla speaks at a press conference on July 19, 2017, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Gavin Newsom has just a handful of close friends,\" Ballard noted. \"And Alex is one of them. He's part of that inner circle.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Padilla worked as an intern for Sen. Dianne Feinstein and at age 26 was elected to the LA City Council. Two years later he became the youngest person ever elected president of the city council.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Padilla, 47, just oversaw a complicated election where, for the first time, every registered voter was sent a vote-by-mail ballot. But the Secretary of State was recently caught up in controversy over a $35 million contract for nonpartisan voter outreach that went to a firm linked with Joe Biden. How much the dustup would matter to Newsom is unclear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But as Ballard tells it, Padilla is near the top of Newsom's list. \"He is eminently qualified for the position, and of all the contenders he's the most senatorial,\" Ballard says, meaning he believes Padilla sounds and looks like a senator.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ballard notes that whoever Newsom chooses would be on the ballot in 2022 when the governor is up for reelection. \"It's almost like having a running mate,\" he said, adding he wouldn't want to appoint someone who would be a drag on his own campaign. Padilla has run for statewide office twice and won both times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another point in Padilla's favor: It's a two-for. If Newsom chooses him, or another statewide officeholder, he would get to also name the replacement for that office as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, whose recent nomination of a Black, openly-gay judge to the California Supreme Court, seems to enjoy making history. In that case, he has several options including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Toni Atkins, President pro tempore of the State Senate, \u003c/strong>is a 58-year-old San Diego Democrat who was also Speaker of the State Assembly is a lesbian and a long-time ally of Newsom.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, \u003c/strong>42, is Latino (Peruvian American) and the city's first openly gay mayor. He lost both his parents to COVID-19 and has a compelling personal story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others who are either thought to be eyeing this U.S. Senate seat or the one held by 87-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti\u003c/strong>, who is Jewish and Mexican American, co-chaired Biden's vice-presidential search committee. He's widely thought to be a possible member of Biden's cabinet although he recently said \"it's more likely than not\" that he'd finish his term, which expires in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11604263\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604263\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/Garcetti-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. \u003ccite>(Christian Petersen/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While this might not be his time,\u003cstrong> Rep. Adam Schiff\u003c/strong> of Los Angeles has been omnipresent on television and radio as chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Schiff, who was an assistant U.S. Attorney and a member of the State Legislature before getting elected to Congress, proved an effective communicator during the House impeachment hearings. At age 60 he could certainly wait for Sen. Feinstein to vacate her Senate seat before running on his own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Eleni Kounalakis\u003c/strong> is a relative newcomer to statewide politics, getting elected as the state's first female Lt. Governor in 2018 in her first run for office. Kounalakis, 54, is no stranger to Democratic Party politics however. She served as President Barack Obama's ambassador to Hungary from 2010-13 and her Greek American father has long been a major donor to Democratic politicians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Attorney General Xavier Becerra\u003c/strong> was named by Gov. 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"content": "\u003cp>Horns are honking, champagne corks are popping, and people are taking to the streets across the Bay Area to celebrate President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' election win.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harris in particular has inspired celebration on social media across the Bay Area, as she was born in Oakland, raised in Berkeley, and served as San Francisco District Attorney. For more on Harris, check out KQED's story \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11845298/as-first-female-vice-president-elect-kamala-harris-rewrites-script-for-presidential-politics\">here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We've collected photos and social media from spontaneous, smaller block parties and organized rallies popping up from Santa Cruz to San Francisco, and beyond. And remember: Organizers are still stressing the importance of wearing masks and staying socially distant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Expect more updates throughout Sunday, and email, Facebook, or Tweet us to let us know if there are any we've missed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>San Francisco\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Hundreds of people have crowded into San Francisco's Castro neighborhood, where former supervisor Harvey Milk once inspired thousands, bullhorn in hand. KQED's Beth LaBerge is on the scene, and reports music, dancers and revelers in costume and some nudists (the neighborhood is known for its nudists — who also showed support). The scene stretches from Jane Warner Plaza at Market and Castro Streets, and down Castro street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The intersection at Castro and 18th in San Francisco is taken over with people celebrating. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/BidenHarris2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BidenHarris2020\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KQEDnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KQEDnews\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/2jePDVR6R8\">pic.twitter.com/2jePDVR6R8\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Beth LaBerge (@bethlaberge) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/bethlaberge/status/1325162416431230976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2020\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11846495\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11846495\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-800x532.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-21-1920x1278.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A party in San Francisco's Castro District after the announced win of President-elect Joseph R. Biden. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11846496\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11846496\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-24-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-24-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-24-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-24-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/Image-from-iOS-24.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Queen Miranda strikes a pose at a party in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood to celebrate President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At San Francisco's waterfront, the historic site where labor leader Harry Bridges led the city's historic general strike in 1934, hundreds have gathered carrying protest signs to \"Count Every Vote\" at a march organized by local labor unions. Healthcare workers, teachers, service industry professionals and advocacy groups like the Democratic Socialists of America are out in force, with what KQED reporter Julie Chang describes as a scene of celebration. People are singing and dancing as others make speeches. There's a planned march down Market Street to Union Square, where more speeches are scheduled later Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/BayAreaJulie/status/1325166897805975552\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Oakland\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>From Grand Avenue to Lake Merritt, people are out dancing in the streets in The Town, which is also the birthplace of VP-elect Kamala Harris. At Lake Merritt, revelers flew American flags and people danced in costumes, including one toddler in a USPS mailbox outfit who caught much attention on social media after a Tweet by \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2020/11/07/as-oakland-born-vice-president-elect-kamala-harris-makes-history-oaklanders-honk-and-tweet-their-joy/\">Oaklandside's\u003c/a> Sarah Belle Lin — the mailbox dance garnered 150,000 video views as of 1:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/SarahBelleLin/status/1325156906093207552\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/melissacolorado/status/1325176796992606210\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Berkeley\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Spontaneous dancing and celebrations are popping up at intersections throughout the childhood hometown of VP-elect Harris. KTVU reporter Evan Sernoffsky spotted dozens partying at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Berryman Street. Children are also outside Harris' childhood home celebrating her win, with some scrawling \"VP HARRIS Berkeley Love, WE DID IT! 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"disqusTitle": "Proposition 16 Failed. But These Students Will Keep Fighting to Diversify Their Universities",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2020/11/la-medida-de-la-balota-de-accion-afirmativa-falla-pero-estos-estudiantes-aun-luchan-por-diversificar-sus-universidades/\">Lea este artículo en español\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Ayo Banjo arrived at UC Santa Cruz for his freshman year, he was surprised to find that only a small fraction, about 4%, of the campus population was Black. It was “stressful,” he recalls, to not see other people who looked like him on campus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Where’s the outreach?” Banjo, now a senior, remembers asking himself. “We’re supposed to be this diverse campus ... but as a Black student, I didn’t feel that representation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So Banjo got to work creating the community he was searching for. He started an NAACP chapter on campus and ran for student body president, becoming the first Black man to be elected to the position. He partnered with the Black Student Union on a mentoring program for Black students considering UC Santa Cruz to help encourage them to come to the university. And last year, he and other student leaders from across the UC founded the Pan African Student Association, a coalition of Black and African student unions that advocates for the welfare of Black students. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In rejecting Proposition 16 by a 56.1% to 43.9% margin this week, Californians \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11844364/californians-voting-to-keep-states-affirmative-action-ban\">effectively voted to continue the state’s ban\u003c/a> on considering race, ethnicity and gender in public college admissions, hiring and contracting. But universities are pushing forward with other efforts to recruit and retain a diverse student body. Often, they’re led by students from underrepresented backgrounds like Banjo, who take time out from their studies to make their campuses more welcoming for other students like them. They say that even though Proposition 16 did not pass, their work will continue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11844364 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/RS30257_GettyImages-941502788-qut-1020x694.jpg']Black and Latino students are underrepresented at the University of California compared to those groups’ share of the state’s population. Statewide, many students of color enter college but don’t graduate. Among Californians who identify as Black, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander, about half of those who attended college left without a degree, according to a 2019 report by the Campaign for College Opportunity. That’s compared with only 20% of Asian students and 32% of white students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The University of California runs outreach programs that provide academic advising and college application assistance to high school students who are low-income, from an underrepresented group or the first in their families to attend college. High schoolers who participate in the programs are more likely than their peers to be admitted to and enroll at UC, according to the university. But since 2000, the annual budget for those programs has fallen from about $85 million in 2000 to just over $24 million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And after California banned affirmative action at public universities with Proposition 209 in 1996 – the measure Proposition 16 would have overturned – enrollment of Black and Native American students in UC’s outreach programs fell, too. 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