Expansion of California privacy law qualifies for ballot

Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Wednesday a measure to amend the law will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

Democrats confirm plans for nearly all-virtual convention

Joe Biden plans to accept the presidential nomination in person, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a significant in-person audience there to see it.

Contra Costa Co. elections officials seek balance of voting, safety

County supervisors and election officials said they're increasing efforts to recruit as many younger poll workers as possible.

Did TikTok teens, K-Pop fans punk Trump's comeback rally?

For more than a week before Donald Trump’s first campaign rally in three months on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, these tech-savvy groups opposing the president mobilized to reserve tickets for an event they had no intention of attending.

Judge rules John Bolton can publish his book
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The government has not proven that the book would be dangerous to release to the public.

Trump campaign says 6 staffers setting up for Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus

The campaign's communications director, Tim Murtaugh, said in a statement that “quarantine procedures” were immediately initiated and no staff member who tested positive would attend the event.

Trump warns ‘anarchists’ not to disrupt Tulsa rally, after threat prompts emergency order

“Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis,” Trump tweeted Friday. “It will be a much different scene.”

California to send voters mail-in ballots for November election

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to require county officials to mail a ballot to every registered voter for the November election, cementing into law the Democratic governor’s earlier order to mail out ballots statewide in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Polls indicate Biden is pulling further ahead of Trump amid growing American discontent

New polling released by the Associated Press and FOX News has found President Donald Trump’s approval rating in decline amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice that have been sweeping the nation.

Progressive donor group announces $59M vote-by-mail campaign

A nonprofit arm of the donor network Way to Win is working with philanthropic organizations including the Ford Foundation and George Soros' Open Society to raise the money. The network has already donated $50 million this cycle, which has largely gone to groups in battleground states including Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Arizona.

'An extraordinarily dangerous move’: Tulsa officials, health experts urge Trump to reconsider rally

Amid renewed fears of an overwhelming coronavirus resurgence, President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters June 20 in Tulsa for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the novel coronavirus, despite warnings from medical experts and local officials. 

Attendees of President Trump’s Tulsa rally must agree to a coronavirus liability waiver

The sign-up page for guests to register for tickets for President Donald Trump’s rally next week in Tulsa, Oklahoma contains a disclaimer stating attendees “voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19” and agree to not hold Trump’s campaign, the venue or any affiliates liable for any illness or injury.

Facebook and Instagram will let users turn off political ads ahead of 2020 election

The feature will allow people to turn off all social issue, electoral or political ads from candidates, Super PACs or other organizations that have the "Paid for by" disclaimer on them.