News Releases
Below are announcements issued by the California Voter Foundation - please also see CVF-NEWS for additional news items and updates from CVF.
2018
2017
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October 10, 2017: CVF urges Governor Jerry Brown to veto AB 840
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August 15, 2017: Sacramento County is making plans to implement the Voters Choice Act
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April 20, 2017: CVF supports postage-paid vote-by-mail envelopes, March Presidential primary
2016
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October 31, 2016: Five Tips for California Voters
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October 6, 2016: New "Proposition Song" Music Video and Voter Guide Released!
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June 3, 2016: Top Ten Online Resources for California Voters
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May 4, 2016: Introducing the June 2016 Primary California Online Voter Guide!
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April 19, 2016: Ten Things to Know About California's Primary
2015
2014
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October 31, 2014: Top Ten Online Resources for California Voters
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October 28, 2014: CVF releases tip sheet to help mail voters ensure their ballots are counted
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October 23, 2014: New "Proposition Song" and Music Video Debuts on YouTube
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August 19, 2014: Report finds vote-by-mail improvements needed to imrpove balloting errors
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May 15, 2014: Disclosure reform victory! California Voter Foundation statement on the enactment of Senate Bill 27
2013
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October 7, 2013: Brown signs bill to modernize California voting technology
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January 31, 2013: California Voter Foundation publishes new policy brief, "Modernizing California Voting Technology: A Look Back, a Look Ahead"
2012
- October 17, 2012: New "Proposition Song" and Music Video Debuts on Facebook, YouTube
- October 1, 2012: Nonpartisan web site helps voters understand election choices
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September 19, 2012: Online Voter Registration Comes to California
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May 29, 2012: Today is the Vote-By-Mail request deadline; online lookup tools help voters
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May 7, 2012: Calvoter.org Helps Californians Prepare for June 5th Statewide Primary
2011
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December 08, 2011: State election websites assessed in new nationwide Pew study
2010
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October 19, 2010: California initiative campaigns raise $120.6 million
- October 13, 2010: New “Proposition Song” Music Video Debuts on YouTube
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September 29, 2010: Calvoter.org Delivers Nonpartisan Election Information to California Voters; Fall 2010 California Online Voter Guide debuts
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June 4, 2010: Campaigns Raise $70 Million to Support and Oppose State Ballot Propositions; voters can follow the money at www.calvoter.org
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May 3, 2010: Calvoter.org Helps Californians Prepare for June 8th Statewide Primary
2009
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May 14. 2009: California Voter Foundation Helps Voters Prepare for May 19th Special Election
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April 28, 2009: Online Guide Helps Californians Prepare for May 19th Special Election
2008
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October 1, 2008: Nonpartisan guide helps California voters do their homework
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September 17, 2008: Nationwide Study Grades and Ranks Campaign Disclosure in the 50 States
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May 29, 2008: California Online Voter Guide provides nonpartisan information for for June 3rd election
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May 2, 2008: New California Online Voter Guide for June 3rd Primary debuts
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January 29, 2008: Voters Can Follow the Money, Prepare for Super Tuesday at www.calvoter.org
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January 18, 2008: January 22 is California's Voter Registration Deadline
2007
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December 20, 2007: New California Online Voter Guide Helps Voters Prepare For "Super-Duper Tuesday"
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October 17, 2007: Nationwide Study Grades and Ranks Campaign Disclosure in the 50 States
2006
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October 12, 2006: New "Proposition Song" debuts at www.calvoter.org
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September 12, 2006: New California Online Voter Guide debuts!
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May 4, 2006: California first in nation to implement electronic voting reform
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April 26, 2006: New California Online Voter Guide debuts!
2005
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November 4, 2005: A Bounty of Information Awaits Voters Online
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October 28, 2005: Mail Ballot Request Deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 1; Voters in Nine Counties Urged to "Get It On Paper"
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October 26, 2005: 34 States Pass Campaign Disclosure Assessment -- 13 States Improve Their Grades; 16 Fail To Meet Basic Standards
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October 13, 2005: Civic Groups Urge Voters to Participate in Election House Parties
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October 11, 2005: Governor Signs Landmark Bill to Require Public Audits of Software Vote Counts
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October 7, 2005: Nonpartisan Voter Guide now online at www.calvoter.org
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April 7, 2005: California Voter Foundation Releases Comprehensive Results of Survey on Voting Incentives and Barriers
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February 23, 2005: California political district maps at calvoter.org
- February 4, 2005: Statement in response to resignation of CA Secretary of State
2004
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November 18, 2004: Statement of Election Verification Project
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November 16, 2004: Election Verification Project Press Conference
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October 29, 2004: Total Proposition Fundraising Breaks State Record
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October 25, 2004: Nationwide Study Ranks States on Campaign Finance Disclosure
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October 15, 2004: First-of-Its-Kind Survey Reveals Attitudes of California’s Infrequent Voters & Nonvoters
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October 4, 2004: Voter Group Urges Use of Absentee Ballots in Certain Counties, Warns Against E-Voting Systems
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July 21, 2004: Fall 2004 California Online Voter Guide Debuts at calvoter.org
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July 7, 2004: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Paper Trail Reform in E-Voting
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May 28 , 2004: New study examines voter data privacy in the US
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April 30, 2004: California Voter Foundation applauds Secretary of State’s decertification of touchscreen voting machines
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April 23, 2004: CVF President Kim Alexander Receives EFF Pioneer Award
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February 19, 2004: Voter Group Issues Warning on Electronic Voting Systems
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February 17, 2004: New California Online Voter Guide Debuts
2003
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November 21, 2003: California Voter Foundation Applauds Requirement of Voter Verified Paper Trail
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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
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July 3, 2003: California Secretary of State Releases Touch Screen Voting Task Force Report -- Task Force Members Stress Importance of Voter-Verified Audit Trail
2002
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November 1, 2002: New California Map Series Debuts -- Collection includes 243 maps
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October 31, 2002: California Voter Foundation Offers Last-minute Help for Voters -- Nonpartisan election resources online at www.calvoter.org
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October 28, 2002: California Voter Foundation Identifies Top Ten Donors to California Proposition -- $35 million raised to support and oppose measures on November ballot
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October 22, 2002: CVF helps voters access information on local measures -- New Directory of Local Measures debuts online
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August 27, 2002: California Voter Foundation encourages online voter education with new Quick Tips
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July 3, 2002: New Directory of California Voting Systems Debuts on the Web
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May 14, 2002: Fall 2002 California Online Voter Guide Unveiled at www.calvoter.org -- Election guide packed with nonpartisan information for voters
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April 30, 2002: Calvoter.org Nominated for a 2002 Webby Award
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March 4, 2002: Top Ten Donors List for California Propositions Debuts Online at www.calvoter.org
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March 1, 2002: Internet Offers California Voters a Wealth of Election Information
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February 27, 2002: California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the Web -- Nonpartisan Site a Clearinghouse of Election Information
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February 22, 2002: The California Voter Foundation's "Election Song" Debuts on the Web!
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October 31, 2002: Civic Groups on Both Coasts Encourage Patriotism at the Ballot Box -- Voter Turnout Increases in New York City
2001
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June 25, 2001: Archive of Campaign Promises Now Available Online -- Nonpartisan resource provides new accountability tool for voters
2000
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November 2, 2000: "Introduction to California's Ballot Measures" now online at www.calvoter.org -- Nonpartisan group's analysis helps voters understand propositions
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October 31, 2000: Proposition campaigns raise $120 million through 10/21/00 -- Updated Top Ten Donors list available at www.calvoter.org
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October 25, 2000: State voter guides flourish on the Web -- Nationwide directory of state-level voter resources now online
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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
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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
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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
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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
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August 15, 2000: www.calvoter.org -- Celebrating 6 Years on the Net!
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March 3, 2000: California Proposition Campaigns Raise Over $150 Million -- Top Ten donors available at www.calvoter.org
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February 18, 2000: "The Proposition Song", Top Ten Donors Online -- Nonpartisan tools help California voters prepare for March 7 Primary
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February 11, 2000: California Online Voter Guide 2000 Debuts on the Net -- Nonpartisan web site serves as election portal
1999
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December 7, 1999: Digital Sunlight Survey Finds Nation is Moving Toward Internet Disclosure of Money in Politics; National Forecast: Partly Sunny
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April 7, 1999: California Voter Foundation's Web Site Included in Smithsonian's Permanent Collection
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January 26, 1999: California Voter Foundation Nominated for Webby, Smithsonian Awards
1998
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December 15, 1998: California Voter Foundation Announces New Membership Director
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December 4, 1998: New Internet & Voting Statistics from the California Voter Foundation
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October 30, 1998: Big money behind political ads exposed at www.calvoter.org -- CVF urges voters to "hit mute, log on and get informed"
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October 14, 1998: New Internet Database Helps Voters Follow the Money -- Compaq Labs and the California Voter Foundation team up to offer contributions online
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October 6, 1998: New California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the Net -- Web site helps voters "follow the money"
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September 11, 1998: California Voter Foundation Receives Two Major Grants -- Funds will support new membership program & "Digital Sunlight"
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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
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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
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April 15, 1998: California Voter Foundation Announces New Managing Director
1997
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October 11, 1997: Internet disclosure of campaign finance data now the law in California
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August 27, 1997: Internet Guide to California's Legislature Debuts on the Web -- California Voter Foundation announces partnership with UC Davis
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June 16, 1997: "Digital Sunlight" Sweeping the Nation -- Internet access to campaign finance data advances in several states
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April 24, 1997: California Voter Foundation Launches "Digital Sunlight"-- Web site aims to promote Internet access to campaign finance data
1996
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December 12, 1996: California Online Voter Guide logs over 30,000 visits
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November 8, 1996: Contested California House Seat may be Decided in Cyberspace
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October 30, 1996: Election Information Available on the Internet
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October 23, 1996: CVF announces "Late Contribution Watch"
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October 18, 1996: CVF announces additions to the California Online Voter Guide
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October 1, 1996: CVF Unveils the Fall '96 Online Voter Guide on the World Wide Web
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August 29, 1996: CVF Unveils New Home Page on the World Wide Web; Announces Staff Addition
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March 18, 1996: 145 Legislative Candidates and Incumbents Sign Citizens' Pledge to Ethical Conduct
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March 5, 1996: 1996 California Online Voter Guide Debuts on the World Wide Web
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February 8, 1996: 23 Lawmakers Sign Citizens' Pledge to Ethical Conduct
1995
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December 9, 1995: San Francisco Online Voter Guide to be Demonstrated
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December 6, 1995: Regional Town Hall Meeting to be Held
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November 8, 1995: State Voter Poll Shows Many Going Online for Campaign Information
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June 19, 1995: San Jose Media and Non-Profit Launch Civic Journalism Project
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March 3, 1995: Report Finds Voters Value Online Election Information
1994
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November 3, 1994: Campaign Information for 32 Calif. Statewide Candidates now available on the Internet
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October 4, 1994: California Voting Information Available on the Internet
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