Political and Legislative
California Becomes the Sixth State to Convert to All-Mail Voting
California will become the sixth state to conduct its elections entirely by mail after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed new legislation codifying a temporary practice adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.
The change is unlikely to have a substantial impact in a state where most voters already cast their ballots by mail. But supporters of all-mail elections say proactively sending ballots to registered voters increases turnout.
California mailed ballots to every registered voter in 2020 and in elections conducted in 2021, including a recall that targeted Newsom.
