A major hurdle for elections officials in at least 17 counties was crossed this afternoon, when Secretary of State Bruce McPherson gave approval for voting machines made by Diebold Elections Systems to be used in the June 6 primary. Diebold … Continue reading »

Governor Schwarzenegger has denied clemency to convicted killer Michael Morales. You can read the governor's decision here. But the last paragraph is perhaps the most relevant: "Nothing in the record or the materials before me compels a grant of clemency. … Continue reading »

After several weeks of discussions, a bill to allow counties to conduct the June 6 primary by mail is scheduled to be heard next week in a Senate committee. The bill is AB 707 by Assemblymember Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley), and … Continue reading »