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The O.C. Registrar and the Secretary of State will promote voter registration at CSUF on 9/27

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Alex Padilla, Fullerton, OC Registrar of Voters, Orange County Leave a comment

Registrar of Voters promotes voter registration with Secretary of State

September 23, 2016 – On Tuesday, September 27th, Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley will appear with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla at Cal State Fullerton to promote voter registration.

In 2008, 6 million Americans didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. In 2016, we want to make sure no one is left out – on September 27, 2016, volunteers, celebrities, and organizations from all over the country will “hit the streets” for National Voter Registration Day. Continue reading→

CA’s Secretary of State endorses Correa for Congress

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Alex Padilla, California, Democratic Party, Lou Correa Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2016

Contact: Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142, Shallman Communications

ALEX PADILLA GIVES LOU CORREA THE NOD IN CA-46

Widely Popular Secretary of State Padilla Endorses Correa for Congress

SANTA ANA, CA — Following recent endorsements from Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and IBEW Local 441, today former State Senator Lou Correa locked down a major statewide endorsement from California Secretary of State Alex Padilla in his campaign for California’s 46th Congressional District seat.

In announcing his endorsement of Correa for Congress, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla released the following statement: Continue reading→

The CA Secretary of State launches an open source campaign finance search engine

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Editor Posted in Alex Padilla, California, Campaign Finance Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2015

CONTACT: Sam Mahood, (916) 653-6575

Secretary of State Alex Padilla Launches Open Source Campaign Finance Search Engine

SACRAMENTO – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla today launched Power Search, a new open source campaign finance search engine available on the Secretary of State’s website. Power Search allows anyone to swiftly and easily review the source, recipient and amount of state level campaign contributions. It also provides useful summaries of information at the contributor, candidate, ballot measure and campaign committee levels with options for sorting and further exploring the data.

“Both the public and the press should have quick and easy access to campaign finance information,” Secretary Padilla said. “Power Search is the first step in modernizing and upgrading Cal-Access.” Continue reading→

New Motor Voter Act heads to the CA State Senate’s floor

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor Posted in 2015 Elections, 2016 Elections, Alex Padilla, California, Democratic Party, DMV 1 Comment

Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2015

CONTACT: Sam Mahood, (916) 653-6575

New Motor Voter Act Heads to State Senate Floor

SACRAMENTO – Legislation sponsored by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to modernize California’s motor voter registration system was approved by the State Senate Appropriations Committee today. AB 1461 is jointly authored by Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), and Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento).

The California New Motor Voter Act, AB 1461, would register every eligible citizen who goes to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office to get a driver’s license or renew one, potentially adding millions of new registered voters to California’s voter rolls. The proposed law will next be heard by the full State Senate. Continue reading→

New Motor Voter Act approved by the State Senate Transportation and Housing Committee

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Editor Posted in Alex Padilla, California, Democratic Party, Voters Leave a comment

Voter registration at the DMV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2015

Contact: Sam Mahood, (916) 653-6575

New Motor Voter Act Approved by State Senate Transportation and Housing Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation sponsored by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to modernize California’s motor voter registration system was approved by the State Senate Transportation and Housing Committee today.

The California New Motor Voter Act, AB 1461, would register every eligible citizen who goes to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office to get a driver’s license or renew one, potentially adding millions of new registered voters to California’s voter rolls. AB 1461 is jointly authored by Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), and Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). The proposed law will now be considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Continue reading→

Poll shows that that 69% of California adults favor voter registration at the DMV

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Editor Posted in Alex Padilla, California, DMV, Voters 1 Comment

Voter registration at the DMV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2015

Contact: Sam Mahood, (916) 653-6575

Overwhelming Support for Election Reform Proposed by Secretary of State Alex Padilla According to New Poll

SACRAMENTO – Californians overwhelmingly support election reforms proposed by Secretary of State Alex Padilla aimed at improving voter registration and voter turnout.

The results from a statewide survey, released by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), found that 69% of California adults favor registering all eligible citizens to vote when they go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The California New Motor Voter Act, AB 1461, proposes to do just that. The bill, sponsored by Secretary Padilla and jointly authored by Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez, Luis Alejo, and Kevin McCarty; was approved by the State Assembly this week. Continue reading→