Bay Area Election Officials Remind Public That Vote Counting Takes Time
The Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials on Monday said counties have 28 days to complete the official canvass of an election....
06
Mar
05
Mar
‘Your Vote … Gives You Power,’ Advocate Says
Voters of color are less likely to be a part of the political process whether that’s because they have been shut out of it or they choose not to participate....
01
Mar
The Muslim Vote: An Overlooked ‘Swing Factor’
Despite the fact that the Muslim vote is often overlooked, it can swing U.S. elections — particularly in close and down-ballot races....
02
Feb
Antioch Voters to Decide on Bond Measure to Improve School Conditions
On March 5, Antioch voters will decide on Measure B, which would issue $195 million to the district to update the infrastructure and modernize district schools....
29
Dec
Survey of Young People in Bay Area Shows Diverse Concerns, Some Apathy
Bay City News surveyed 213 students and young people across seven Bay Area counties this year to gauge where they see themselves in the political process....
22
Dec
Bay Area Organizations Work to Increase Voter Participation, Civic Engagement of Youth
There is a growing effort to increase voter turnout at a time when rates of voter registration and participation can vary widely based on multiple factors....
21
Nov
How Misinformation May Threaten the 2024 Election
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, misinformation threatens to make the race more of a battleground than a civic activity....
04
Oct
Inflation is the Top Priority for Asian American Voters
Only 3% of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters cite education access and quality schools as a priority for how they would vote....
03
Oct
What Do Young Latino Voters Want to Hear on the Republican Debate Stage?
Latino youth — predicted to be a major voting bloc in the 2024 election — are shifting hard left on issues including reproductive rights and climate change....
10
Sep
Bay Area’s Young Voters Are Registering at Lower Rates. Organizers Are Combating This Ahead of 2024 Election
The 2020 presidential election produced high turnout of young voters. Since, voter registration rates for people 18 to 25 have begun to decline in the Bay Area...
16
Aug
California Voters Want Diverse Leaders, More Immigrant Voting Rights, Poll Finds
A majority of California voters polled are concerned that the state's leaders don't reflect its diversity and support expanding immigrant voting rights....
06
Jan
The ‘Lie Lives On’: Jan. 6 Set Off Wave of Restrictive Voter Laws
The lies about election fraud behind the Capitol insurrection are being used to justify discriminatory voting laws, says a voting rights expert....
27
Dec
Three Votes Separated Winner, Loser in District 2 City Council Race
Cesar Zepeda has officially won the District 2 Richmond City Council seat after a recount showed he received three more votes than Andrew Butt....
07
Dec
Elections Department Will Recount Richmond, Antioch Races
The vote in one Richmond City Council race ended in a tie and was decided by chance. An Antioch race was decided by three votes. Both are headed for recounts....
06
Dec
Voters of Color and Women Saved the Democrats from Disaster
Despite gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws, the predicted "red wave" didn't come to pass in the midterm election. Political experts look at why....
