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California Pushes Nonpartisan Elections | Sacramento News
California Republicans are pushing to make the secretary of state position nonpartisan, arguing that voters crave election integrity free from partisan politics. Led by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Natasha Johnson, the ACA 23 proposal targets the current partisan role, currently held by Democrat Shirley Weber, whose political endorsements raise concerns about impartiality. While local election officials remain nonpartisan, the state-level oversight role is under scrutiny. Experts note the secretary’s duties—like ballot printing and result certification—are distinct from county-level…
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