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City wins CVRA appeal
The City of Santa Monica has won its appeal in the voting rights case that could have upended local
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Latino group launches $10M campaign to boost voter turnout
ASTRID GALVAN Associated Press A national organization is announcing a $10 million campaign to tur
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Candidate Nomination Period Begins July 13
Santa Monica’s election season begins next week with the opening of the candidate nomination period: Monday, July 13 through Friday,...
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Tentative ruling favors City Hall in voting rights case
A court of appeals issued a tentative ruling Tuesday that if made final, would reverse a previous or
Read moreCalifornia to send every voter mail-in ballot for November
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to require county offic
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California sets in-person voting rules under virus threat
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California will estab
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Joe Biden picks vetting team as he searches for running mate
ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press Joe Biden announced Thursday the four co-chairs of his vice presi
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Obama endorses Biden as the best leader for ‘darkest times’
ALEXANDRA JAFFE, JULIE PACE and BILL BARROW Associated Press Former President Barack Obama endorse
Read moreJoe Biden’s next big decision: Choosing a running mate
BILL BARROW Associated Press Joe Biden faces the most important decision of his five-decade politi
Read moreAs Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press President Donald Trump is claiming without evidence that expand
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