News Releases

2008

• May 2, 2008: New California Online Voter Guide for June 3rd Primary debuts

• January 29, 2008: Voters Can Follow the Money, Prepare for Super Tuesday at www.calvoter.org

• January 18, 2008: January 22 is California's Voter Registration Deadline

2007

• December 20, 2007: New California Online Voter Guide Helps Voters Prepare For "Super-Duper Tuesday"

• October 17, 2007: Nationwide Study Grades and Ranks Campaign Disclosure in the 50 States

2006

• October 12, 2006: New "Proposition Song" debuts at www.calvoter.org

• September 12, 2006: New California Online Voter Guide debuts!

• May 4, 2006: California first in nation to implement electronic voting reform

• April 26, 2006: New California Online Voter Guide debuts!

2005

• November 4, 2005: A Bounty of Information Awaits Voters Online

• October 28, 2005: Mail Ballot Request Deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 1; Voters in Nine Counties Urged to "Get It On Paper"

• October 26, 2005: 34 States Pass Campaign Disclosure Assessment -- 13 States Improve Their Grades; 16 Fail To Meet Basic Standards

• October 13, 2005: Civic Groups Urge Voters to Participate in Election House Parties

• October 11, 2005: Governor Signs Landmark Bill to Require Public Audits of Software Vote Counts

• October 7, 2005: Nonpartisan Voter Guide now online at www.calvoter.org

• April 7, 2005: California Voter Foundation Releases Comprehensive Results of Survey on Voting Incentives and Barriers

• February 23, 2005: California political district maps at calvoter.org

• February 4, 2005: Statement in response to resignation of CA Secretary of State

2004

• November 18, 2004: Statement of Election Verification Project

• November 16, 2004: Election Verification Project Press Conference

• October 29, 2004: Total Proposition Fundraising Breaks State Record

• October 25, 2004: Nationwide Study Ranks States on Campaign Finance Disclosure

• October 15, 2004: First-of-Its-Kind Survey Reveals Attitudes of California’s Infrequent Voters & Nonvoters

• October 4, 2004: Voter Group Urges Use of Absentee Ballots in Certain Counties, Warns Against E-Voting Systems

• July 21, 2004: Fall 2004 California Online Voter Guide Debuts at calvoter.org

• July 7, 2004: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Paper Trail Reform in E-Voting

• May 28 , 2004: New study examines voter data privacy in the US

• April 30, 2004: California Voter Foundation applauds Secretary of State’s decertification of touchscreen voting machines

• April 23, 2004: CVF President Kim Alexander Receives EFF Pioneer Award

• February 19, 2004: Voter Group Issues Warning on Electronic Voting Systems

• February 17, 2004: New California Online Voter Guide Debuts

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2003

• November 21, 2003: California Voter Foundation Applauds Requirement of Voter Verified Paper Trail

• September 3, 2003: Directory of California Voting Systems Helps Prepare Voters for Recall Election -- New map shows 54 California counties will use paper ballots; voters in 4 counties to cast digital ballots

• July 3, 2003: California Secretary of State Releases Touch Screen Voting Task Force Report -- Task Force Members Stress Importance of Voter-Verified Audit Trail

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2002

• November 1, 2002: New California Map Series Debuts -- Collection includes 243 maps

• October 31, 2002: California Voter Foundation Offers Last-minute Help for Voters -- Nonpartisan election resources online at www.calvoter.org

• October 28, 2002: California Voter Foundation Identifies Top Ten Donors to California Proposition -- $35 million raised to support and oppose measures on November ballot

• October 22, 2002: CVF helps voters access information on local measures -- New Directory of Local Measures debuts online

• August 27, 2002: California Voter Foundation encourages online voter education with new Quick Tips

• July 3, 2002: New Directory of California Voting Systems Debuts on the Web

• May 14, 2002: Fall 2002 California Online Voter Guide Unveiled at www.calvoter.org -- Election guide packed with nonpartisan information for voters

• April 30, 2002: Calvoter.org Nominated for a 2002 Webby Award

• March 4, 2002: Top Ten Donors List for California Propositions Debuts Online at www.calvoter.org

• March 1, 2002: Internet Offers California Voters a Wealth of Election Information

• February 27, 2002: California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the Web -- Nonpartisan Site a Clearinghouse of Election Information

• February 22, 2002: The California Voter Foundation's "Election Song" Debuts on the Web!

• October 31, 2002: Civic Groups on Both Coasts Encourage Patriotism at the Ballot Box -- Voter Turnout Increases in New York City

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2001

• June 25, 2001: Archive of Campaign Promises Now Available Online -- Nonpartisan resource provides new accountability tool for voters

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2000

• November 2, 2000: "Introduction to California's Ballot Measures" now online at www.calvoter.org -- Nonpartisan group's analysis helps voters understand propositions

• October 31, 2000: Proposition campaigns raise $120 million through 10/21/00 -- Updated Top Ten Donors list available at www.calvoter.org

• October 25, 2000: State voter guides flourish on the Web -- Nationwide directory of state-level voter resources now online

• October 11, 2000: Updated Top Ten Donors List now online at www.calvoter.org! -- California proposition campaigns raise $82.5 million through 9/30/00

• October 4, 2000: Top Ten Donors List debuts on the Net at www.calvoter.org! -- $23.6 million raised for and against California propositions through 6/30/00

• September 28, 2000: Fall California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the Net! -- California Voter Foundation launches the 7th edition of its award-winning, nonpartisan election guide at www.calvoter.org

• September 18, 2000: State-by-State Election Directory Debuts on Web White & Blue 2000! -- Directory Highlights Official State Election Web Sites, Voter Guides, Campaign Finance Data, And Other Voter Resources

• August 15, 2000: www.calvoter.org -- Celebrating 6 Years on the Net!

• March 3, 2000: California Proposition Campaigns Raise Over $150 Million -- Top Ten donors available at www.calvoter.org

• February 18, 2000: "The Proposition Song", Top Ten Donors Online -- Nonpartisan tools help California voters prepare for March 7 Primary

• February 11, 2000: California Online Voter Guide 2000 Debuts on the Net -- Nonpartisan web site serves as election portal

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1999

• December 7, 1999: Digital Sunlight Survey Finds Nation is Moving Toward Internet Disclosure of Money in Politics; National Forecast: Partly Sunny

• April 7, 1999: California Voter Foundation's Web Site Included in Smithsonian's Permanent Collection

• January 26, 1999: California Voter Foundation Nominated for Webby, Smithsonian Awards

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1998

• December 15, 1998: California Voter Foundation Announces New Membership Director

• December 4, 1998: New Internet & Voting Statistics from the California Voter Foundation

• October 30, 1998: Big money behind political ads exposed at www.calvoter.org -- CVF urges voters to "hit mute, log on and get informed"

• October 14, 1998: New Internet Database Helps Voters Follow the Money -- Compaq Labs and the California Voter Foundation team up to offer contributions online

• October 6, 1998: New California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the Net -- Web site helps voters "follow the money"

• September 11, 1998: California Voter Foundation Receives Two Major Grants -- Funds will support new membership program & "Digital Sunlight"

• May 21, 1998: California Voter Foundation Applauds Secretary of State's new Online Late Contribution Disclosure Program -- 1996 CVF Pilot Program Led To Last Minute Headlines on Political Money

• May 5, 1998: 1998 California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the Net -- The California Voter Foundation's Newest Election Resource Puts Voters in the Driver's Seat

• April 15, 1998: California Voter Foundation Announces New Managing Director

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1997

• October 11, 1997: Internet disclosure of campaign finance data now the law in California

• August 27, 1997: Internet Guide to California's Legislature Debuts on the Web -- California Voter Foundation announces partnership with UC Davis

• June 16, 1997: "Digital Sunlight" Sweeping the Nation -- Internet access to campaign finance data advances in several states

• April 24, 1997: California Voter Foundation Launches "Digital Sunlight"-- Web site aims to promote Internet access to campaign finance data

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1996

• December 12, 1996: California Online Voter Guide logs over 30,000 visits

• November 8, 1996: Contested California House Seat may be Decided in Cyberspace

• October 30, 1996: Election Information Available on the Internet

• October 23, 1996: CVF announces "Late Contribution Watch"

• October 18, 1996: CVF announces additions to the California Online Voter Guide

• October 1, 1996: CVF Unveils the Fall '96 Online Voter Guide on the World Wide Web

• August 29, 1996: CVF Unveils New Home Page on the World Wide Web; Announces Staff Addition

• March 18, 1996: 145 Legislative Candidates and Incumbents Sign Citizens' Pledge to Ethical Conduct

• March 5, 1996: 1996 California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the World Wide Web

• February 8, 1996: 23 Lawmakers Sign Citizens' Pledge to Ethical Conduct

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1995

• December 9, 1995: San Francisco Online Voter Guide to be Demonstrated

• December 6, 1995: Regional Town Hall Meeting to be Held

• November 8, 1995: State Voter Poll Shows Many Going Online for Campaign Information

• June 19, 1995: San Jose Media and Non-Profit Launch Civic Journalism Project

• March 3, 1995: Report Finds Voters Value Online Election Information

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1994

• November 3, 1994: Campaign Information for 32 Calif. Statewide Candidates now available on the Internet

• October 4, 1994: California Voting Information Available on the Internet

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