THIRD READING  

Bill No: ACA 6

Author: McCarty (D), Bonta (D), Carrillo (D), Gipson (D), Gonzalez (D), Kalra (D), Kamlager-Dove (D), Mullin (D), Mark Stone (D) and Weber (D), et al.

Amended: 6/12/19 in Assembly

Vote: 27

SENATE ELECTIONS & C.A. COMMITTEE: 4-1, 6/18/20

AYES: Umberg, Hertzberg, Leyva, Stern

NOES: Nielsen

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 5-1, 6/23/20

AYES: Portantino, Bradford, Hill, Leyva, Wieckowski

NOES: Jones

NO VOTE RECORDED: Bates

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 54-19, 9/5/19 - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Elections: disqualification of electors

SOURCE: Secretary of State Alex Padilla

#Cut50

All of Us or None

American Civil Liberties Union of California

Anti-Recidivism Coalition

Californians United for a Responsible Budget

Initiate Justice

League of Women Voters of California

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

People Over Profits San Diego

Vote Allies

White People 4 Black Lives

DIGEST:

This constitutional amendment, subject to voter approval, permits an otherwise eligible person who is on parole for the conviction of a felony to register to vote and to vote.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:

1. Permits a person who is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election, to register to vote.
2. Requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony.
3. Permits a person who is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age, to pre-register to vote.
4. Defines the following terms described above:
   1. "Imprisoned" to mean currently serving a state or federal prison sentence.
   2. "Parole" to mean a term of supervision by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
   3. Provides that "conviction" does not include a juvenile adjudication made pursuant existing law.
5. Requires the county elections official to cancel a person’s affidavit of registration upon proof that the person is presently imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, as specified.

This constitutional amendment:

1. Deletes a provision of the California Constitution that requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while on parole for the conviction of a felony.
   
2. Provides that an elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
3. Makes other technical and conforming changes.

Background

California’s Disenfranchisement Laws. Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution states that "[the] Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony." Elections Code Section 2101 is the statute that implements Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution. Section 2101 states that "[a] person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election." As a result, under California law, any person who is imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony is prohibited from voting and elections officials are required to cancel the voter registrations of such individuals. However, a person who is on probation for conviction of a felony is permitted to vote. Once an individual completes parole, then their right to vote is restored and they can re-register to vote and subsequently vote.

Initiative Effort. In 2017, Initiate Justice proposed an initiative constitutional amendment entitled, “Eliminates Restrictions on Voting by Felons in Prison or on Parole. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.” This proposed measure, also known as “The Voting Restoration and Democracy Act of 2018,” sought to amend the California Constitution and eliminate existing restrictions on pre-registering to vote, registering to vote, and voting by persons while they are in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony. Under the California Constitution, in order to qualify for the ballot, a constitutional amendment petition must contain signatures equal to 8 percent of the most recent gubernatorial vote (585,407 signatures were required at the time). The ballot measure did not obtain the necessary signatures and failed to qualify for the ballot.

Other States. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), felony disfranchisement laws vary from state-to-state.

In Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote, even while they are incarcerated. In 16 states and the District of Columbia, felons lose their voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration of their voting rights upon release.

In 21 states, felons lose their voting rights during incarceration and for a period of time following incarceration. This is typically while on parole and/or probation. Voting rights are automatically restored following this time period. It should be noted that, depending on the state, former felons may have to pay any outstanding fines, fees, or restitution before their voting rights are restored.

In 11 states, felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, require a governor’s pardon in order for their voting rights to be restored, face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence (including parole and probation), or require some other type of action before voting rights can be restored.

Additionally, according to NCSL, states that provide for "automatic restoration" of voting rights does not mean that voter registration is automatic. Typically, prison officials inform election officials that an individual's rights have been restored and the person is responsible for re-registering through normal processes. Some states, like California, require that voter registration information be provided to formerly incarcerated people.

Recent Action in Other States. NCSL also notes that the general trend has been toward reinstating the right to vote at some point. Between 1996 and 2008, 28 states passed new laws on felon voting rights:

• Seven repealed lifetime disenfranchisement laws, at least for some ex-offenders.
  
• Two gave probationers the right to vote.
  
• Seven improved data-sharing procedures among state agencies.
  
• Nine passed requirements that ex-offenders be given information and/or assistance in regaining their voting rights at the time they complete their sentence.
  
• Twelve simplified the process for regaining voting rights, for instance, by eliminating a waiting period or streamlining the paperwork process.
  

More recently, in April 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order removing the restrictions on parolees’ right to vote.

In November 2018, a citizen initiated constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 4, in Florida restored the right to vote for those with prior felony convictions, with certain exceptions. Subsequently, in 2019, Florida’s Legislature passed and the Governor signed SB 7066. SB 7066 defined “completion of sentence” to include, among other provisions, that full payment of any ordered restitution and the full payment of any ordered fines, fees or costs was required before being a person’s voting rights are restored.

In May 2019, Colorado enacted HB 1266 giving voting rights to individuals on parole, putting it in the category of states that only disenfranchise those who are in prison. 

Also, in May 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a bill, AB 431, permitting felons in Nevada the right to vote after being released from prison. Previously, first-time, non-violent offenders could have rights restored upon completion of sentence but those that had committed a violent crime or two or more felonies had to petition a court to grant the restoration of civil rights.

Initiate Justice Survey. In March 2019, Initiate Justice released a report that found there are approximately 162,000 citizens in California (110,000 in state prison, 12,000 in federal prison, and 40,000 on parole) that are currently incarcerated in prisons or on parole for the conviction of a felony that do not have the right to vote. In 2017, Initiate Justice launched a campaign to restore voting rights to California citizens currently incarcerated in state prison or on parole. As part of their campaign, Initiate Justice conducted a survey of its 4,000+ incarcerated members in 35 California state prisons and members on parole. The survey sought to provide a better understanding on whether individuals incarcerated and on parole wanted to vote, the political issues important to them, ways in which they are currently civically engaged despite being denied the right to vote, and their insights on the types of public investments that could prevent incarceration and promote public safety. The survey received 1,085 responses and found that only 37% voted before incarceration and 98% said they would vote if they could because they want to have a voice in society, feel more connected and contribute positively to their community, and have a say in the political system.

Comments

1. According to the author, ACA 6 places a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will grant individuals on parole the opportunity to vote. People on parole are our colleagues, neighbors, and family members. They work in our communities, pay taxes, send their kids to school, and strive to make California a better place for all residents. In order to fully reintegrate folks returning to our communities, we must restore their right to vote. This is not a partisan issue but rather an issue of having a just and inclusive democracy in this state. States that allow people on parole to vote have lower rates of recidivism; giving people on parole the right to vote gives them a stake in their communities and a voice in the issues that impact their daily lives.

Related/Prior Legislation

AB 646 (McCarty of 2019) contains the implementing legislation for ACA 6. AB 646 is pending in the Senate Rules Committee.

AB 2466 (Weber, Chapter 787, Statutes of 2016) conformed state law to a Superior Court ruling in Scott v. Bowen, in which the court found that individuals on Post-Release Community Supervision and mandatory supervision are eligible to vote under Article II, Section 2 of the California Constitution, as specified.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, this measure would result in one-time General Fund costs to the Secretary of State (SOS) in the range of $480,000 to $640,000, likely in 2020-21, for printing and mailing costs to place the measure on the ballot in a statewide election. Actual costs may be higher or lower, depending on the length of required elements and the overall size of the ballot.

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/23/20)

Secretary of State Alex Padilla (co-source)

#Cut50 (co-source)

All of Us or None (co-source)

American Civil Liberties Union of California (co-source)

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (co-source)

Californians United for a Responsible Budget (co-source)

Initiate Justice (co-source)

League of Women Voters of California (co-source)

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (co-source)

People Over Profits San Diego (co-source)

Vote Allies (co-source)

White People 4 Black Lives (co-source)

A New Path

A New Way of Life Re-entry Project

Advancement Project California

Alameda County Public Defenders

Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

American Friends Service Committee

American Probation and Parole Association

Anti-Defamation League

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – California

Asian Prisoner Support Committee

Bay Area Community Services

Bay Rising

Bend the Arc: Jewish Action

Brennan Center for Justice

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

California Calls

California Coalition for Women Prisoners

California Common Cause

Californians for Safety and Justice

California Innocence Coalition

California League of Conservation Voters

California Public Defenders Association

California Voices for Progress

Californians for Safety and Justice

Center for Employment Opportunities

Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice

Change Begins With ME

Change for Justice

City and County of San Francisco

City of Los Angeles

Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice

Cloverdale Indivisible

Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Community Housing Partnership

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto

Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice

Conference of California Bar Associations

Council on American-Islamic Relations, California

County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors

Courage Campaign

Criminal Justice Clinic of UC Irvine School of Law

Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley

Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County

Demos

Drug Policy Alliance

East Bay Community Law Center

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Fair Chance Project

FairVote California

Fathers and Families of San Joaquin

Feminists in Action Los Angeles

Flyaway Productions

Friends Committee on Legislation of California

Homeboy Industries

Homie Up

Human Impact Partners

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Indivisible CA-43

Indivisible CA: StateStrong

Indivisible East Bay

Indivisible Marin

Indivisible Peninsula/CA-14

Indivisible San Diego

Indivisible Sausalito

Indivisible Stanislaus

Indivisible South Bay – LA

Indivisible Ventura

Indivisibles of Sherman Oaks

Insight Center for Community Economic Development

Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County

Justice LA

Law Enforcement Action Partnership

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area

LitLab

Mi Familia Vota

NARAL Pro-Choice California

National Association of Social Work, California Chapter

National Center for Youth Law

National Immigration Law Center

National Women’s Political Caucus, Sacramento Chapter

New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

Our Revolution Long Beach

Overpass Light Brigade – San Diego

Pacific Beach Democratic Club

Pacifica Social Justice

Pasadenans Empowering Parent Participation in Education Governance

Peace and Freedom Party of California

Peace Resource Center of San Diego

Pilot

Prisoner Advocacy Network

Project Rebound, California State University Fullerton

Project Rebound, California State University Sacramento

Public Health Justice Collective

Resistance Northridge-Indivisible

Re:Store Justice

Right2Vote Campaign

Riverside All of Us of None

Rock the Vote

Root & Rebound

Rubicon Programs

RYSE Center

Safe Return Project

San Francisco Association for Bilingual Education

San Francisco Financial Justice Project

San Francisco Public Defender’s Office

San Jose/Silicon Valley Branch of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

Secure Democracy

Smart Justice California

Showing Up for Racial Justice at Sacred Heart

Showing Up for Racial Justice Bay Area

Showing Up for Racial Justice Contra Costa County

Showing Up for Racial Justice Marin

Showing Up for Racial Justice Santa Barbara

Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition

SpeakOut

STAND—White Men for Racial, Economic and Gender Justice

Stanford Computational Policy Lab

Starting Over, Inc.

Stonewall Democratic Club

Students Overcoming Adversity and Recidivism

Tadini House

Terps for Bay Area Resistance

Tides Advocacy

Time for Change Foundation

Together We Will/Indivisible – Los Gatos

Torrey Pines Democratic Club

Transforming Justice OC

Transitions Clinic Network

Tutors for Incarcerated Individuals – Tutors for Youth

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

UnCommon Law

Underground Scholars Initiative, UC Berkeley

Underground Scholars Initiative, UC Irvine

University of California Student Association

University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119

Vashon-Maury Showing Up for Racial Justice

Voice of the Experienced

W. Haywood Burns Institute

We the People – San Diego

Women’s Building of San Francisco

Young Women’s Freedom Center

Youth Alive!

Several individuals

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/23/20)

Election Integrity Project California, Inc.

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: In a letter co-sponsoring ACA 6, Initiate Justice stated, in part, the following:

Voting is a fundamental right of citizenship. ACA 6 will amend the California Constitution to ensure that Californians on parole can fully participate in our democracy. Giving people returning home from prison access to civic participation is one of the most effective ways to assure their successful reintegration home. Blocking people on parole from voting means our neighbors who are working, paying taxes, and raising families in this state are deprived of the ability to have a say in the policies and representatives who shape their daily lives.  

ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: In a letter opposing ACA 6, the Election Integrity Project California, Inc. stated, in part, the following:

While on parole, the individual’s liberties, such as movement, association, activities and even ownership of certain items are still heavily restricted and regularly monitored by the system. Any misstep results in immediate re-incarceration. In other words, an individual on parole has not regained the full trust of the society at large, nor the privilege to participate as a full member of that society.

It is argued that restoring voting rights during parole may serve to give parolees a sense of participation and belonging, and thus reduce recidivism. There is NO evidence from which to draw that conclusion. In fact, it is counter-intuitive. A period of parole gives the former criminal powerful reminders of what true liberty is by withholding just enough of it to incentivize further appropriate behavior so as to earn the rights just beyond the fingertips.

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 54-19, 9/5/19

AYES: Aguiar-Curry, Arambula, Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Bloom, Bonta, Burke, Calderon, Carrillo, Chau, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Eggman, Friedman, Gabriel, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez, Gray, Grayson, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, O'Donnell, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Santiago, Mark Stone, Ting, Voepel, Weber, Wicks, Wood, Rendon

NOES: Bigelow, Boerner Horvath, Brough, Cervantes, Choi, Cunningham, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Gallagher, Kiley, Lackey, Mathis, Melendez, Obernolte, Patterson, Petrie-Norris, Smith, Waldron

NO VOTE RECORDED: Chen, Cooley, Cooper, Diep, Ramos, Salas

Prepared by: Scott Matsumoto / E. & C.A. / (916) 651-4106

6/23/20 18:56:58

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Senator Anthony Portantino, Chair

2019 - 2020 Regular Session

ACA 6 (McCarty) - Elections: disqualification of electors

Bill Summary:

ACA 6, if approved by the voters, would permit an otherwise eligible person who is on parole for the conviction of a felony (1) to register to vote, and (2) to vote.

Fiscal Impact:

This measure would result in one-time General Fund costs to the Secretary of State (SOS) in the range of $480,000 to $640,000, likely in 2020-21, for printing and mailing costs to place the measure on the ballot in a statewide election. Actual costs may be higher or lower, depending on the length of required elements and the overall size of the ballot.

Background:

Under the California Constitution, the Legislature must prohibit improper practices that affect elections and provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent, imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony.

Current law specifies a person entitled to register to vote must be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election. Additionally, existing law requires elections officials to cancel the voter registrations of individuals imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony. Once individuals complete parole, their right to vote is restored and they can re-register to vote In contrast, current law allows an individual on probation for conviction of a felony to vote.

Proposed Law:

This ACA would, upon approval by the voters, return the right to vote to otherwise eligible adults on California parole. Specifically, among other things, it would (1) delete a provision of the California Constitution that requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while on parole for the conviction of a felony, and (2) provide that an elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.

Related Legislation:

• AB 646 (McCarty) contains the implementing legislation for ACA 6. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Rules Committee.
• AB 2466 (Weber, Chapter 787, Statutes of 2016) conformed state law to a Superior Court ruling in Scott v. Bowen, in which the court found that individuals on Post-Release Community Supervision and mandatory supervision are eligible to vote under Article II, Section 2 of the California Constitution, as specified.

Staff Comments:

SOS indicates that printing and mailing costs associated with placing a measure on the statewide ballot are approximately $80,000 per page, depending on the length of the ballot. The fiscal estimates noted above reflect the addition of 6-8 pages in the Voter Information Guide. Actual costs would depend upon the length of the title and summary, analysis by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, proponent and opponent arguments, and text of the proposal.

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON

ELECTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Senator Thomas Umberg, Chair

2019 - 2020 Regular

Bill No: ACA Hearing Date: 6/18/20

Subject: Elections: disqualification of electors.

DIGEST

This measure, subject to voter approval, permits an otherwise eligible person who is on parole for the conviction of a felony to register to vote and to vote.

ANALYSIS

Existing law:

1. Permits a person who is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election, to register to vote.
2. Requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony.
3. Permits a person who is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age, to pre-register to vote.
4. Defines the following terms described above:
   1. "Imprisoned" to mean currently serving a state or federal prison sentence.
   2. "Parole" to mean a term of supervision by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
   3. Provides that "conviction" does not include a juvenile adjudication made pursuant existing law.
5. Requires the county elections official to cancel a person’s affidavit of registration upon proof that the person is presently imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, as specified.

This measure:

1. Deletes a provision of the California Constitution that requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while on parole for the conviction of a felony.
   
2. Provides that an elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
3. Makes other technical and conforming changes.

BACKGROUND

California’s Disenfranchisement Laws. Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution states that "[the] Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony." Elections Code Section 2101 is the statute that implements Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution. Section 2101 states that "[a] person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election." As a result, under California law, any person who is imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony is prohibited from voting and elections officials are required to cancel the voter registrations of such individuals. However, a person who is on probation for conviction of a felony is permitted to vote. Once an individual completes parole, then their right to vote is restored and they can re-register to vote and subsequently vote.

Initiative Effort. In 2017, Initiate Justice proposed an initiative constitutional amendment entitled, “Eliminates Restrictions on Voting by Felons in Prison or on Parole. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.” This proposed measure, also known as “The Voting Restoration and Democracy Act of 2018,” sought to amend the California Constitution and eliminate existing restrictions on pre-registering to vote, registering to vote, and voting by persons while they are in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony. Under the California Constitution, in order to qualify for the ballot, a constitutional amendment petition must contain signatures equal to 8 percent of the most recent gubernatorial vote (585,407 signatures were required at the time). The ballot measure did not obtain the necessary signatures and failed to qualify for the ballot.

Other States. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), felony disfranchisement laws vary from state-to-state.

In Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote, even while they are incarcerated. In 16 states and the District of Columbia, felons lose their voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration of their voting rights upon release.

In 21 states, felons lose their voting rights during incarceration and for a period of time following incarceration. This is typically while on parole and/or probation. Voting rights are automatically restored following this time period. It should be noted that, depending on the state, former felons may have to pay any outstanding fines, fees, or restitution before their voting rights are restored.

In 11 states, felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, require a governor’s pardon in order for their voting rights to be restored, face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence (including parole and probation), or require some other type of action before voting rights can be restored.

Additionally, according to NCSL, states that provide for "automatic restoration" of voting rights does not mean that voter registration is automatic. Typically, prison officials inform election officials that an individual's rights have been restored and the person is responsible for re-registering through normal processes. Some states, like California, require that voter registration information be provided to formerly incarcerated people.

Recent Action in Other States. NCSL also notes that the general trend has been toward reinstating the right to vote at some point. Between 1996 and 2008, 28 states passed new laws on felon voting rights:

• Seven repealed lifetime disenfranchisement laws, at least for some ex-offenders.
  
• Two gave probationers the right to vote.
  
• Seven improved data-sharing procedures among state agencies.
  
• Nine passed requirements that ex-offenders be given information and/or assistance in regaining their voting rights at the time they complete their sentence.
  
• Twelve simplified the process for regaining voting rights, for instance, by eliminating a waiting period or streamlining the paperwork process.
  

More recently, in April 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order removing the restrictions on parolees’ right to vote.

In November 2018, a citizen initiated constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 4, in Florida restored the right to vote for those with prior felony convictions, with certain exceptions. Subsequently, in 2019, Florida’s Legislature passed and the Governor signed SB 7066. SB 7066 defined “completion of sentence” to include, among other provisions, that full payment of any ordered restitution and the full payment of any ordered fines, fees or costs was required before being a person’s voting rights are restored.

In May 2019, Colorado enacted HB 1266 giving voting rights to individuals on parole, putting it in the category of states that only disenfranchise those who are in prison. 

Also, in May 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a bill, AB 431, permitting felons in Nevada the right to vote after being released from prison. Previously, first-time, non-violent offenders could have rights restored upon completion of sentence but those that had committed a violent crime or two or more felonies had to petition a court to grant the restoration of civil rights.

Initiate Justice Survey. In March 2019, Initiate Justice released a report that found there are approximately 162,000 citizens in California (110,000 in state prison, 12,000 in federal prison, and 40,000 on parole) that are currently incarcerated in prisons or on parole for the conviction of a felony that do not have the right to vote. In 2017, Initiate Justice launched a campaign to restore voting rights to California citizens currently incarcerated in state prison or on parole. As part of their campaign, Initiate Justice conducted a survey of its 4,000+ incarcerated members in 35 California state prisons and members on parole. The survey sought to provide a better understanding on whether individuals incarcerated and on parole wanted to vote, the political issues important to them, ways in which they are currently civically engaged despite being denied the right to vote, and their insights on the types of public investments that could prevent incarceration and promote public safety. The survey received 1,085 responses and found that only 37% voted before incarceration and 98% said they would vote if they could because they want to have a voice in society, feel more connected and contribute positively to their community, and have a say in the political system.

COMMENTS

1. According to the author: ACA 6 places a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will grant individuals on parole the opportunity to vote. People on parole are our colleagues, neighbors, and family members. They work in our communities, pay taxes, send their kids to school, and strive to make California a better place for all residents. In order to fully reintegrate folks returning to our communities, we must restore their right to vote. This is not a partisan issue but rather an issue of having a just and inclusive democracy in this state. States that allow people on parole to vote have lower rates of recidivism; giving people on parole the right to vote gives them a stake in their communities and a voice in the issues that impact their daily lives.
2. Argument in Support. In a letter co-sponsoring ACA 6, Initiate Justice stated, in part, the following:

Voting is a fundamental right of citizenship. ACA 6 will amend the California Constitution to ensure that Californians on parole can fully participate in our democracy. Giving people returning home from prison access to civic participation is one of the most effective ways to assure their successful reintegration home. Blocking people on parole from voting means our neighbors who are working, paying taxes, and raising families in this state are deprived of the ability to have a say in the policies and representatives who shape their daily lives.  

1. Argument in Opposition. In a letter opposing ACA 6, the Election Integrity Project California, Inc. stated, in part, the following:

While on parole, the individual’s liberties, such as movement, association, activities and even ownership of certain items are still heavily restricted and regularly monitored by the system. Any misstep results in immediate re-incarceration. In other words, an individual on parole has not regained the full trust of the society at large, nor the privilege to participate as a full member of that society.

It is argued that restoring voting rights during parole may serve to give parolees a sense of participation and belonging, and thus reduce recidivism. There is NO evidence from which to draw that conclusion. In fact, it is counter-intuitive. A period of parole gives the former criminal powerful reminders of what true liberty is by withholding just enough of it to incentivize further appropriate behavior so as to earn the rights just beyond the fingertips.

RELATED/PRIOR LEGISLATION

AB 646 (McCarty) of 2019, contains the implementing legislation for ACA 6. AB 646 is pending in Senate Rules.

AB 2466 (Weber), Chapter 787, Statutes of 2016, conformed state law to a Superior Court ruling in Scott v. Bowen, in which the court found that individuals on Post-Release Community Supervision and mandatory supervision are eligible to vote under Article II, Section 2 of the California Constitution, as specified.

PRIOR ACTION

POSITIONS

Sponsor: #Cut50 (co-sponsor)

All of Us or None (co-sponsor)

American Civil Liberties Union of California (co-sponsor)

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (co-sponsor)

Californians United for a Responsible Budget (co-sponsor)

Initiate Justice (co-sponsor)

League of Women Voters of California (co-sponsor)

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (co-sponsor)

People Over Profits San Diego (co-sponsor)

Secretary of State Alex Padilla (co-sponsor)

Vote Allies (co-sponsor)

White People 4 Black Lives (co-sponsor)

Support: A New Path

A New Way of Life Re-entry Project

Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

American Friends Service Committee

American Probation and Parole Association

Anti-Defamation League

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – California

Asian Prisoner Support Committee

Bay Rising

Bend the Arc: Jewish Action

Brennan Center for Justice

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

California Calls

California Coalition for Women Prisoners

California Common Cause

Californians for Safety and Justice

California League of Conservation Voters

California Public Defenders Association

California Voices for Progress

Center for Employment Opportunities

Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice

Change Begins With ME

Change for Justice

City and County of San Francisco

City of Los Angeles

Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice

Cloverdale Indivisible

Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Community Housing Partnership

Conference of California Bar Associations

Council on American-Islamic Relations, California

County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors

Courage Campaign

Criminal Justice Clinic of UC Irvine School of Law

Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley

Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County

Demos

East Bay Community Law Center

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Fair Chance Project

FairVote California

Feminists in Action Los Angeles

Friends Committee on Legislation of California

Homeboy Industries

Homie Up

Human Impact Partners

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Indivisible CA-43

Indivisible CA: StateStrong

Indivisible East Bay

Indivisible Marin

Indivisible Peninsula/CA-14

Indivisible San Diego

Indivisible Sausalito

Indivisible Stanislaus

Indivisible South Bay – LA

Indivisible Ventura

Indivisibles of Sherman Oaks

Insight Center for Community Economic Development

Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County

Justice LA

Law Enforcement Action Partnership

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area

LitLab

Mi Familia Vota

National Association of Social Work, California Chapter

National Center for Youth Law

National Women’s Political Caucus, Sacramento Chapter

New Jersey Institute for Social Justice

Our Revolution Long Beach

Overpass Light Brigade – San Diego

Pacific Beach Democratic Club

Pasadenans Empowering Parent Participation in Education Governance

Peace and Freedom Party of California

Peace Resource Center of San Diego

Prisoner Advocacy Network

Project Rebound, California State University Fullerton

Project Rebound, California State University Sacramento

Public Health Justice Collective

Resistance Northridge-Indivisible

Re:Store Justice

Right2Vote Campaign

Riverside All of Us of None

Rock the Vote

Root & Rebound

Rubicon Programs

RYSE Center

San Francisco Financial Justice Project

San Francisco Public Defender’s Office

Secure Democracy

Smart Justice California

Showing Up for Racial Justice at Sacred Heart

Showing Up for Racial Justice Bay Area

Showing Up for Racial Justice Contra Costa County

Showing Up for Racial Justice Marin

Showing Up for Racial Justice Santa Barbara

Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition

SpeakOut

STAND—White Men for Racial, Economic and Gender Justice

Starting Over, Inc.

Stonewall Democratic Club

Students Overcoming Adversity and Recidivism

Terps for Bay Area Resistance

Tides Advocacy

Time for Change Foundation

Together We Will/Indivisible – Los Gatos

Torrey Pines Democratic Club

Transforming Justice OC

Tutors for Incarcerated Individuals – Tutors for Youth

UnCommon Law

University of California Student Association

University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119

Vashon-Maury Showing Up for Racial Justice

Voice of the Experienced

W. Haywood Burns Institute

We the People – San Diego

Women’s Building of San Francisco

Youth Alive!

Oppose: Election Integrity Project California, Inc.

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACA 6

Author:(McCarty, et al.)

As Amended Ver:June 12, 2019

2/3 vote

SUMMARY:

Permits a person who is on parole for the conviction of a felony to register to vote and to vote.

Major Provisions

1. Deletes a provision of law that requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while on parole for the conviction of a felony.
2. Provides that an elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.

COMMENTS:

Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution states that "[the] Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony." Elections Code Section 2101 is the statute that implements Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution. Section 2101 states that "[a] person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election." Moreover, under California law, any person who is imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony is prohibited from voting and elections officials are required to cancel the voter registrations of such individuals. However, a person who is on probation for conviction of a felony is permitted to vote. Once an individual completes parole, then their right to vote is restored and they can re-register to vote.

According to the Author:

ACA 6 places a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will grant individuals on parole the opportunity to vote. People on parole are our colleagues, neighbors, and family members. They work in our communities, pay taxes, send their kids to school, and strive to make California a better place for all residents. In order to fully reintegrate folks returning to our communities, we must restore their right to vote. This is not a partisan issue but rather an issue of having a just and inclusive democracy in this state. States that allow people on parole to vote have lower rates of recidivism; giving people on parole the right to vote gives them a stake in their communities and a voice in the issues that impact their daily lives.

Arguments in Support:

In support, the Brennan Center for Justice writes:

California is one of only a handful of states that denies the right to vote to people on parole but allows people on probation to vote. Few people, including election administrators, understand the difference between probation and parole. And as Californians know, those distinctions are becoming increasingly opaque and confusing as new forms of supervision get created. The result is that eligible voters think that they cannot or refrain from voting out of fear that they may be breaking the law, a phenomenon we call "de facto disenfranchisement." By restoring the right to vote for Californians on parole, ACA 6 and AB 646 would offer a clear, bright-line rule: if you are living in the community, you can vote. Both proposals would also reduce the opportunity for erroneous purges of eligible citizens from the voting rolls.

Arguments in Opposition:

In opposition to a prior version of this measure, the Election Integrity Project California, Inc. wrote:

ACA 6 seeks to restore voting rights, the most fundamental and valuable of American privileges, to those who have not completed making full restitution for their crimes. While on parole, a former criminal's liberties, such as movement, association, activities and even ownership of certain items are still heavily restricted and regularly monitored by the system. Any misstep results in immediate re-incarceration. In other words, an individual on parole has not regained the full trust of the society at large, nor the privilege to participate as a full member of that society.

It is argued that restoring voting rights during parole may serve to give parolees a sense of participation and belonging, and thus reduce recidivism. There is NO evidence from which to draw that conclusion. In fact, it is counter-intuitive. A period of parole gives the former criminal powerful reminders of what true liberty is by withholding just enough of it to incentivize further appropriate behavior so as to earn the rights just beyond the fingertips.

FISCAL COMMENTS:

According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, one-time General Fund costs to the Secretary of State in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for printing and mailing costs to place the measure on the ballot in a statewide election. Actual costs may be higher or lower, depending on the length of required elements and the overall size of the ballot.

VOTES:

ASM ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING: 6-1-0

YES: Berman, Calderon, Low, Mayes, Mullin, Weber

NO: Gallagher

ASM APPROPRIATIONS: 12-3-3

YES: Gonzalez, Bloom, Bonta, Calderon, Carrillo, Chau, Eggman, Gabriel, Maienschein, Petrie-Norris, Quirk, Robert Rivas

NO: Bigelow, Brough, Fong

ABS, ABST OR NV: Diep, Eduardo Garcia, Obernolte

UPDATED:

VERSION: June 12, 2019

CONSULTANT: Nichole Becker / E. & R. / (916) 319-2094 FN: 0001254

Date of Hearing: July 10, 2019

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Lorena Gonzalez, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACA 6

Author:(McCarty) – As Amended Ver:June 12, 2019

Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No

SUMMARY:

This constitutional amendment permits a person on who is on parole for the conviction of a felony to register to vote and to vote. Specifically, this measure:

1. Deletes a provision in the California Constitution that requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while on parole for the conviction of a felony.
   
2. Provides that an elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.

FISCAL EFFECT:

One-time GF costs to the Secretary of State (SOS) in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for printing and mailing costs to place the measure on the ballot in a statewide election. Actual costs may be higher or lower, depending on the length of required elements and the overall size of the ballot.

COMMENTS:

1. Background and Purpose. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to prohibit improper practices that affect elections and provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent, imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony.

Statute specifies a person entitled to register to vote must be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election. Current law requires elections officials to cancel the voter registrations of individuals imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony. Once an individual completes parole, the right to vote is restored and the individual can re-register to vote In contrast, current law allows an individual on probation for conviction of a felony to vote.

This constitutional amendment, upon approval by the voters, returns the right to vote to otherwise eligible adults on California parole.

1. Related Legislation. AB 646 (McCarty) permits parolees to vote by deleting provisions of law that prohibit a person who is on parole for the conviction of a felony from voting, registering to vote or pre-registering to vote. AB 646 is the statutory companion for ACA 6 and becomes operative only if ACA 6 is approved by the voters. AB 646 is pending in this committee.
2. Other States and Felony Disenfranchisement. According to a 2018 report by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), in two states –Maine and Vermont— felons never lose their right to vote, even while incarcerated. In 14 states and the District of Columbia, felons lose their voting rights only while incarcerated. In 22 states, felons lose their voting rights during incarceration, and for a period of time after, typically while on parole or probation. In 12 states, felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, or require a governor’s pardon for their voting rights to be restored, or face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence (including parole and probation) before voting rights can be restored.
   
   According to NCSL, in states that provide an "automatic restoration" of voting rights, it does not mean that voter registration is automatic. Typically, prison officials inform election officials that an individual's rights have been restored and the individual is responsible for re-registering through normal processes. Some states, like California, require voter registration information to be provided to formerly incarcerated people upon the completion of parole.
   
   

Analysis Prepared by: Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916) 319-2081

Date of Hearing: June 19, 2019

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING

Marc Berman, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACA 6 (

Author:McCarty, et al.) – As Amended Ver:June 12, 2019

SUBJECT: Elections: disqualification of electors.

SUMMARY: Permits a person who is on parole for the conviction of a felony to register to vote and to vote. Specifically, this bill:

1. Deletes a provision of law that requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while on parole for the conviction of a felony.
   
2. Provides that an elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
3. Makes other technical and conforming changes.

EXISTING LAW:

1. Permits a person who is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election, to register to vote.
2. Requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony.
3. Permits a person who is a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age, to pre-register to vote.
4. Defines the following terms described above:
   1. "Imprisoned" to mean currently serving a state or federal prison sentence.
   2. "Parole" to mean a term of supervision by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
   3. Provides that "conviction" does not include a juvenile adjudication made pursuant existing law.
5. Requires the county elections official to cancel a person’s affidavit of registration upon proof that the person is presently imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony.

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown

COMMENTS:

1. Purpose of the Measure: According to the author:

ACA 6 places a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will grant individuals on parole the opportunity to vote. People on parole are our colleagues, neighbors, and family members. They work in our communities, pay taxes, send their kids to school, and strive to make California a better place for all residents. In order to fully reintegrate folks returning to our communities, we must restore their right to vote. This is not a partisan issue but rather an issue of having a just and inclusive democracy in this state. States that allow people on parole to vote have lower rates of recidivism; giving people on parole the right to vote gives them a stake in their communities and a voice in the issues that impact their daily lives.

1. California Disenfranchisement Laws: Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution states that "[the] Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony." Elections Code Section 2101 is the statute that implements Article II, Section 4 of the California Constitution. Section 2101 states that "[a] person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election." Moreover, under California law, any person who is imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony is prohibited from voting and elections officials are required to cancel the voter registrations of such individuals. However, a person who is on probation for conviction of a felony is permitted to vote. Once an individual completes parole, then their right to vote is restored and they can re-register to vote.
2. Citizen Initiative Effort: In 2017, Initiate Justice proposed an initiative constitutional amendment, entitled “Eliminates Restrictions on Voting by Felons in Prison or on Parole Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute,” to change the California Constitution and eliminate existing restrictions on pre-registering to vote, registering to vote, and voting by persons while they are in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony. Under the California Constitution, in order to qualify for the ballot, a constitutional amendment petition must contain signatures equal to 8 percent of the most recent gubernatorial vote (585,407 signatures were required at the time). The ballot measure did not obtain the necessary signatures and failed to qualify for the ballot.
3. States and Felony Disenfranchisement: According to a 2018 report by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), understanding felony disfranchisement laws can be challenging as the laws vary tremendously across states. The NCSL report points out that in two states - Maine and Vermont - felons never lose their right to vote, even while they are incarcerated. In 14 states and the District of Columbia, felons lose their voting rights only while incarcerated. In 22 states, felons lose their voting rights during incarceration, and for a period of time after, typically while on parole and/or probation. In 12 states, felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, or require a governor’s pardon in order for their voting rights to be restored, or face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence (including parole and probation) before voting rights can be restored.

According to NCSL, states that provide for "automatic restoration" of voting rights does not mean that voter registration is automatic. Typically, prison officials inform election officials that an individual's rights have been restored and the person is responsible for re-registering through normal processes. Some states, like California, require that voter registration information be provided to formerly incarcerated people.

The report also points out that the general trend has been toward reinstating the right to vote at some point. Between 1996 and 2008, 28 states passed new laws on felon voting rights:

• Seven repealed lifetime disenfranchisement laws, at least for some ex-offenders.
  
• Two gave probationers the right to vote.
  
• Seven improved data-sharing procedures among state agencies.
  
• Nine passed requirements that ex-offenders be given information and/or assistance in regaining their voting rights at the time they complete their sentence.
  
• Twelve simplified the process for regaining voting rights, for instance, by eliminating a waiting period or streamlining the paperwork process.
  

More recently, last year in Florida a citizen initiated constitutional amendment restored the right to vote for those with prior felony convictions, with certain exceptions. Additionally, the New York Governor issued an executive order removing the restrictions on parolees’ right to vote and Louisiana passed a bill allowing any person who has not been incarcerated in the last 5 years (those on probation or parole) to be able to vote.

Last month the Nevada Governor signed a bill permitting felons in Nevada the right to vote after being released from prison. Previously, Nevada law required a felon to have their right to vote restored two years after discharge from probation or parole or release from prison, as specified.

1. Initiate Justice Survey: According to a March 2019 report by Initiate Justice, there are approximately 162,000 citizens in the state (110,000 in state prison, 12,000 in federal prison, and 40,000 on parole) that are currently incarcerated in state prisons or on parole for the conviction of a felony that do not have the right to vote. In 2017, Initiate Justice launched a campaign to restore voting rights to California citizens who are currently incarcerated in state prison or on parole. As part of their campaign, Initiate Justice conducted a survey of its 4,000+ incarcerated members in 35 California state prisons and members on parole to better understand whether those who are incarcerated and on parole want to be able to vote, the political issues they care about most, ways in which they are currently civically engaged despite being denied the right to vote, and their insights on the types of public investments that could prevent incarceration and promote public safety. The survey received 1,085 responses and found that only 37% voted before incarceration and 98% said they would vote if they could because they want to have a voice in society, feel more connected and contribute positively to their community, and have a say in our political system.
   
   
2. Arguments in Support: In support, the Brennan Center for Justice writes:

California is one of only a handful of states that denies the right to vote to people on parole but allows people on probation to vote. Few people, including election administrators, understand the difference between probation and parole. And as Californians know, those distinctions are becoming increasingly opaque and confusing as new forms of supervision get created. The result is that eligible voters think that they cannot or refrain from voting out of fear that they may be breaking the law, a phenomenon we call “de facto disenfranchisement.” By restoring the right to vote for Californians on parole, ACA 6 and AB 646 would offer a clear, bright-line rule: if you are living in the community, you can vote. Both proposals would also reduce the opportunity for erroneous purges of eligible citizens from the voting rolls.

1. Arguments in Opposition: In opposition of a prior version, the Election Integrity Project California, Inc. writes:

ACA 6 seeks to restore voting rights, the most fundamental and valuable of American privileges, to those who have not completed making full restitution for their crimes. While on parole, a former criminal’s liberties, such as movement, association, activities and even ownership of certain items are still heavily restricted and regularly monitored by the system. Any misstep results in immediate re-incarceration. In other words, an individual on parole has not regained the full trust of the society at large, nor the privilege to participate as a full member of that society.

It is argued that restoring voting rights during parole may serve to give parolees a sense of participation and belonging, and thus reduce recidivism. There is NO evidence from which to draw that conclusion. In fact, it is counter-intuitive. A period of parole gives the former criminal powerful reminders of what true liberty is by withholding just enough of it to incentivize further appropriate behavior so as to earn the rights just beyond the fingertips.

1. Related Legislation: AB 646 (McCarty) is the implementing legislation for ACA 6. AB 646 was approved by this committee on April 10th by a 5-1 vote, and is pending in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
2. Approval by Voters: As a constitutional amendment, this measure requires the approval of the voters to take effect.
   

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

All Of Us Or None (co-sponsor) (prior version)

American Civil Liberties Union of California (co-sponsor)

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (co-sponsor)

Californians United for a Responsible Budget (co-sponsor) (prior version)

Initiate Justice (co-sponsor) (prior version)

League of Women Voters of California (co-sponsor)

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (co-sponsor) (prior version)

People Over Profits San Diego (co-sponsor)

Secretary of State Alex Padilla (co-sponsor) (prior version)

Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

Anti-Defamation League (prior version)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – California

Asian Prisoner Support Committee (prior version)

Bend the Arc: Jewish Action

Brennan Center for Justice (prior version)

California Calls

California Coalition for Women Prisoners

California Public Defenders Association

California Voices for Progress

Californians for Safety and Justice

Center for Employment Opportunities (prior version)

Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (prior version)

Change Begins With ME (prior version)

Community Coalition

Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (prior version)

Community Housing Partnership (prior version)

Conference of California Bar Associations

Council on American-Islamic Relations, California

Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County (prior version)

Dēmos (prior version)

East Bay Community Law Center

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (prior version)

Fair Chance Project

FairVote California (prior version)

Feminists In Action Los Angeles

Friends Committee on Legislation of California

Homie Universidad Popular (prior version)

Human Impact Partners (prior version)

Indivisible CA: StateStrong a coalition of the following Indivisible groups: (prior version)

All Rise Alameda

Audaz – Indivisible District 40

Building the Base Face to Face

Cloverdale Indivisible

Contra Costa MoveOn

Defending Our Future: Indivisible CA 52

El Cerrito Progressives

Feminists in Action Los Angeles

Indi Squared

Indivisible 30/Keep Sherman

Accountable

Indivisible 36

Indivisible 41

Indivisible CA-3

Indivisible CA29

Indivisible CA-33

Indivisible CA-37

Indivisible CA-39

Indivisible CA-43

Indivisible East Bay

Indivisible Marin

Indivisible Media City Burbank

Indivisible Normal Heights

Indivisible North Oakland Resistance

Indivisible North San Diego County

Indivisible OC 46

Indivisible OC 48

Indivisible Sacramento

Indivisible San Bernardino

Indivisible San Jose

Indivisible Sausalito

Indivisible Sebastopol

Indivisible SF

Indivisible SF Peninsula and CA-14

Indivisible Sonoma County

Indivisible South Bay LA

Indivisible Stanislaus

Indivisible Suffragists

Indivisible Ventura

Indivisible Windsor

Indivisible Yolo

Indivisible: San Diego Central

Indivisibles of Sherman Oaks

Livermore Indivisible

Mill Valley Community Action Network

Nothing Rhymes with Orange

Orchard City Indivisible

Orinda Progressive Action Alliance

Our Revolution Long Beach

RiseUp

Santa Cruz Indivisible

SFV Indivisible

Tehama Indivisible

The Resistance Northridge

The Resistance Sacramento/Elk Grove

TWW/Indivisible – Los Gatos

Vallejo-Benicia Indivisible

Venice Resistance

Women’s Alliance Los Angeles

Indivisible CA-43 (prior version)

Indivisible East Bay

Indivisible Marin (prior version)

Indivisible Project (prior version)

Indivisible San Diego (prior version)

Indivisibles of Sherman Oaks (prior version)

Indivisible South Bay – LA

Indivisible Stanislaus (prior version)

Indivisible Ventura (prior version)

Institute of Democratic Education and Culture dba SpeakOut (prior version)

Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (prior version)

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area

LitLab (prior version)

Mi Familia Vota

National Association of Social Work, California Chapter

National Center for Youth Law (prior version)

National Immigration Law Center (prior version)

Our Revolution Long Beach (prior version)

Overpass Light Brigade – San Diego (prior version)

Pacific Beach Democratic Club (prior version)

Pasadenans Empowering Parent Participation in Education Governance (prior version)

Peace and Freedom Party of California (prior version)

Peace Resource Center of San Diego

Project Rebound, California State University Fullerton (prior version)

Public Health Justice Collective (prior version)

Resistance Northridge-Indivisible (prior version)

Rock the Vote (prior version)

Root & Rebound

Rubicon Programs

RYSE Center (prior version)

San Francisco Financial Justice Project

Showing Up for Racial Justice Bay Area (prior version)

Showing Up for Racial Justice at Sacred Heart

Smart Justice California (prior version)

STAND—White Men for Racial, Economic and Gender Justice (prior version)

Terps for Bay Area Resistance (prior version)

The Dream Corps, #cut50 (prior version)

Time for Change Foundation

Together We Will/Indivisible – Los Gatos (prior version)

Torrey Pines Democratic Club (prior version)

University of California Student Association

Vashon-Maury Showing Up for Racial Justice (prior version)

Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) (prior version)

Vote Allies (prior version)

We The People – San Diego (prior version)

White People 4 Black Lives (prior version)

Women’s Building of San Francisco (prior version)

Several hundred Individuals (prior version)

Opposition

Election Integrity Project California, Inc. (prior version)

Analysis Prepared by: Nichole Becker / E. & R. / (916) 319-2094