blog post Video: Expanding the California Electorate By Linda Strean May 19, 2016 How can the state expand its electorate? Leaders and experts told a Los Angeles audience that the mechanics of voting can be improved and outreach to underrepresented groups is essential.
blog post Testimony: California’s Exclusive Electorate & the 2016 Election By Mark Baldassare May 13, 2016 As California's population continues to expand and change, the voting rolls are not keeping pace, and the state’s voters remain unrepresentative of its population.
event California’s Exclusive Electorate May 13, 2016 About the ProgramOnly half of California adults can be expected to vote in this year's presidential election, and they are likely to be very different from those who do not vote—in their demographic and economic backgrounds and in their political attitudes. Local government experts and state leaders will discuss what this means for California and what practical steps can be taken to expand and diversify the state's electorate. This research was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post Video: Broadening California’s Exclusive Electorate By Linda Strean Apr 1, 2016 The divide between voters and nonvoters has particular significance in California, where voters make important policy decisions through the initiative process—and at a time when economic inequality is a major theme, Mark Baldassare told a Sacramento audience.
event California’s Exclusive Electorate Mar 30, 2016 About the ProgramOnly half of California adults can be expected to vote in this year’s presidential election, and they are likely to be very different from those who do not vote—in their demographic and economic backgrounds and in their political attitudes. PPIC president and CEO Mark Baldassare will outline the findings of a new report, California’s Exclusive Electorate: Who Votes and Why It Matters. A panel of experts and leaders will discuss the challenges of improving participation in elections. This research was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Report California’s Exclusive Electorate: Who Votes and Why It Matters By Mark Baldassare Mar 29, 2016 Only half of California's adults are likely to vote in the 2016 presidential election, and these voters do not reflect the state's diversity, attitudes, or policy preferences. Changes to the election process will bring in new voters, but broader solutions are needed — including providing civics education, increasing economic mobility, and expanding citizenship rates. This research was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post Inspiring Civic Engagement By Linda Strean Sep 24, 2015 What can be done to increase participation in elections and engage residents more broadly in all aspects of civic life? Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, California’s chief justice, and Alex Padilla, California secretary of state, offered their responses.
event Advancing Civic Engagement in California Sep 17, 2015 About the Program Voter turnout in California is in decline. The gap between those who vote and the rest of the population remains wide. And PPIC surveys indicate that many Californians are disengaged from and distrustful of state government. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about how to motivate stronger, more consistent, and more diverse civic engagement in California. This event will feature a conversation with Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, California’s chief justice, and Alex Padilla, California’s secretary of state.
blog post Video: Civic Engagement and Voter Turnout By Linda Strean Apr 17, 2015 What can we do to increase voter participation in California? California’s secretary of state talks about possible reforms, followed by a panel discussion among experts and elected leaders.
