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Democrats push for speedy Newsom recall as new analysis pegs cost at $215 million

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An analysis released Thursday projects the recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom will cost at least $215 million, less than what elections officials initially estimated but a large enough price tag that local governments across California will need the state to pick up the tab.

Legislative leaders quickly seized on the estimate provided by the state Department of Finance as fulfilling a mandate under state law to fully assess the costs of the recall — potentially speeding up by some two months the special election in which voters could oust Newsom from office.

KQED Interview: Addressing Harassment of Election Officials report

Hear Kim Alexander's interview with KQED's Natalia Navarro about the new CVF report documenting and addressing harassment of U.S. election officials resulting from the 2020 presidential election

New CVF Report Sheds Light on Harassment of U.S. Election Officials

CVF harassment report Sacramento, CA -- A new California Voter Foundation report sheds light on the threats and attacks U.S. election officials have endured in the wake of the 2020 election.

“Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials” features findings gathered through interviews with eleven election officials from six states along with eight of the nation’s leading election experts.

The report finds that ten of the eleven officials interviewed endured death threats, other threats or abusive language. The report is available online at www.calvoter.org/harassment.

Register Now for June 9th Webinar: Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials

Register now for the California Voter Foundation's webinar, "Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials" on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 11 am- Noon Pacific time on Zoom.

Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials, June 9th webinar

Register now for the California Voter Foundation's webinar, "Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials" on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 11 am- Noon Pacific time on Zoom.

Trump's big lie is alive and well in California

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Californians shouldn’t look at voter suppression as something happening only in faraway states, like Georgia, Texas and Florida. A more subtle, insidious form of the fallout from Donald Trump’s big lie about widespread election fraud in the 2020 presidential race is permeating California.

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CVF-News Roundup, Updated CVF Goals & Big Day of Giving!

Hi Folks,

For a non-election year there certainly is a lot happening.

For starters, we’re going to have a statewide election later this year to ask California voters whether Governor Gavin Newsom should remain in office or not. Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber announced last week that proponents collected enough valid signatures to trigger a recall and signature withdrawal period.

California Voters Will Decide Whether To Remove Gov. Newsom From Office

California's top election official has announced that organizers of a campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom have submitted enough valid signatures to place the question before voters later this year.

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NEWSOM: ...Because in these elections, who knows what can happen?

Essential Politics: A $400-million Newsom recall election?

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It’s well known that elections have consequences. They also have price tags.

With signs pointing to a special election this fall at which voters could remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, local officials from across California believe the cost of conducting the election could run as high as $400 million.

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