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Voting & Elections 06.1.2015

RE: Assembly Bill 477 – Vote by Mail Missing Signatures – SUPPORT

Dear Assembly Member Mullin, On behalf of California Common Cause and our members, I am writing with a letter of support for Assembly Bill 477, which allows a voter who failed to sign his or her vote by mail (VBM) identification envelope to sign a statement up to 10 days after the election in order to have his or her ballot counted.

Voting & Elections 05.5.2015

RE: Assembly Bill 952 – Special Elections for Vacancies in Elective Office – SUPPORT

Dear Assemblymember Garcia, On behalf of California Common Cause and our members, I am writing with a letter of support for Assembly Bill 952, which promotes democratic accountability by requiring a special election to be called to fill a city council vacancy under certain circumstances.

Voting & Elections 04.24.2015

RE: Assembly Bill 554 allows high school students, who are legal permanent residents, to serve as poll workers – SUPPORT

Dear Assembly Member Mullin, On behalf of California Common Cause and our members, I am writing with a letter of support for Assembly Bill 554, which would allow high school students who are legal permanent residents to serve as poll workers.

RE: Assembly Bill 10 –Behested Payments and Economic Interest Disclosures – SUPPORT

Dear Assembly Member Gatto, On behalf of California Common Cause and our members, I am writing with a letter of support for Assembly Bill 10, which would make several significant changes to the Political Reform Act. Transparency and disclosure are essential to a healthy democracy. Voters need access to accurate information about candidates and elected officials financial interests, investments and sources of income. Greater transparency and disclosure help prevent the appearance of corruption and restore the public trust.

Voting & Elections 04.23.2015

RE: Senate Bill 415- SUPPORT

Dear Senator Hueso, On behalf of California Common Cause and our members, I am writing with a letter of support for Senate Bill 415 which would increase voter turnout in municipal elections by requiring cities to consolidate local elections with state and federal elections is doing so would result in a significant increase in voter turnout.

RE: Assembly Bill 182 –California Voting Rights Act – SUPPORT

Dear Assembly Member Alejo, On behalf of California Common Cause and our members, I am writing with a letter of support for Assembly Bill 182, which would strengthen the California Voting Rights Act protections by allowing a single member district-based election jurisdiction with gerrymandered districts to be challenged.

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