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.
event Civic Engagement and Voter Turnout Apr 15, 2015 About the Program Over the past 20 years, voter turnout in California has been slipping. The state is struggling with a gap between those who vote and the rest of the population. Join us as we focus on the reforms that are under way—and others California should consider—to reverse these troubling trends. The event will begin with a conversation between PPIC President Mark Baldassare and Secretary of State Alex Padilla, followed by a panel discussion with experts and elected leaders.
blog post Can Preregistering Teens Boost Voter Turnout? By Eric McGhee Mar 12, 2015 New research suggests that preregistering young people before they’re old enough to vote may lead more of them to cast ballots.
blog post Testimony: Building Trust in State Government By Mark Baldassare Jan 22, 2015 Californians’ distrust in state government predates the low voter turnouts of the 2014 election.
blog post California’s Secretary of State Candidates in Conversation By Linda Strean Sep 13, 2014 The two candidates running for California secretary of state bring different resumes to the campaign but found much to agree on in a conversation sponsored by PPIC Thursday.
blog post Louise Henry Bryson Joins PPIC Board of Directors By Mark Baldassare Sep 11, 2014 Louise Henry Bryson—a leader in the arts, media, and entertainment industry—has been elected to PPIC’s board of directors.
blog post How Can California Increase Voter Turnout? By Linda Strean Jun 10, 2014 Days after a California primary that may set a record for low voter turnout, election experts gathered to take stock: What happened last week and how can the state engage more Californians in elections?
