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As the Citizens Redistricting Commission formally adopts its final
redistricting maps today, the League of Women Voters of California congratulates
both the commissioners and the state of California on a job well done. “The
voters put their trust in a new redistricting process when they passed
Proposition 11 in November 2008, and the commission has more than fulfilled that
trust,” stated LWVC President Jennifer A. Waggoner. “This citizen-driven process
Check out these creative videos by community college students submitted in a "Why Vote?" contest sponsored by the League of Women Voters of CA Education Fund, the Foundation for CA Community Colleges, and the Student Senate for CA Community Colleges.
This interactive tool created by the National Conference of State Legislatures organization allows you to click on a state to see what the current state law says about voter identification regulations.
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What are the "ID Requirements" for Voting Under HAVA?
Section 303 (b) of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) sets forth requirements
for some voters to provide ID to vote.
Implementation of the specifics of this requirement can be quite complicated
for election officials, but in general: If a voter registers to vote in a county
on or after January 1, 2003, the registration is
by mail, and the voter has not previously voted in that county, then the voter
must either provide ID when he or she registers or provide ID when he or she
votes.
Here are the California Secretary of State's Office answers questions about the State's ID requirement for voting under the Help America Vote Act. When does a voter need to provide ID?
The Citizens Redistricting Commission (http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov) is
preparing to publish its final maps today, the culmination of seven months of
extremely hard work. The League of Women Voters of California applauds the work
of both the commissioners and the public. Unlike redistricting in the past, this
process has been open, transparent and participatory—a true citizen-driven
process. “We are confident that this first-ever commission will be a model for
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Carson, 818-840-0417
July 29, 2011 Helen Hutchison, 510-332-6252
League of Women Voters Celebrates Momentous Step in Redistricting Reform for California
Dear Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission:
On behalf of the League of Women Voters of California, I would like to respond to the discussion of district numbering at your commission meeting yesterday (July 21). As you had requested, your technical consultant presented information about assessing deferral and the subsequent process of numbering Senate districts.
Dear Senators Wolk, DeSaulnier and Huff:
The League of Women Voters of California is pleased to support SB 14, your bill that would require a performance review of all state programs at least every ten years beginning in 2015 and the inclusion of performance-‐based budgeting information in the Governor’s proposed budget beginning with the 2014-‐15 fiscal year.
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