Sacramento, CA – Today,the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (SB 1164 and SB 1360, Cervantes), advanced out of the Assembly Elections Committee with overwhelming support. The CVRA of 26 will enshrine nation-leading voting rights protections into state law and strengthen California’s democracy. SB 1164 will give all voters an equal opportunity to fully participate in the electoral process without interference and SB 1360 will guarantee access to the ballot for millions of voters.

Sacramento, CA – The California Democracy Partnership, a powerful group of labor leaders, voting rights advocates, and community organizers committed to protecting and strengthening our democracy in California, today applauded Governor Newsom and legislative leadership’s announcement of tens of millions of dollars in new funding secured for voter outreach and protections to combat election disinformation and support voter participation in the November 2026 elections. 

Sacramento, CA – Today, SB 1164, one bill in the two bill package that makes up the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, advanced out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee with overwhelming support. The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 will enshrine nation-leading voting rights protections into state law and strengthen California’s democracy. SB 1164 will give all voters an equal opportunity to fully participate in the electoral process without interference.

Sacramento, CA – The Senate this week passed The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA of 26): Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The timely legislative action, sponsored by the California Democracy Partnership, updates the landmark California Voting Rights Act to add new protections against voter discrimination and bolster our democracy which is under threat from unrelenting federal attacks.

Sacramento, CA – The California Democracy Partnership, a powerful group of labor leaders, voting rights advocates, and community organizers committed to protecting and strengthening our democracy in California, today applauded Governor Newsom’s commitment to combatting election disinformation.

Sacramento, CA – The California Democracy Partnership, a powerful group of labor leaders, voting rights advocates, and community organizers committed to protecting and strengthening our democracy in California, today responded to the Supreme Court striking down Louisiana’s congressional map.

Sacramento, CA – Democracy advocates celebrated this week as the Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments passed Senate Bills 1164 and 1360 by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside). The timely legislative action, sponsored by the California Democracy Partnership, updates the landmark California Voting Rights Act to add new protections against voter discrimination and bolster our democracy which is under threat from unrelenting federal attacks.

Sacramento, CA – The California Democracy Partnership, a powerful group of labor leaders, voting rights advocates, and community organizers committed to preserving democracy in California, today condemned President Donald Trump’s illegal attacks on mail-in voting via executive order.

Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Democracy Partnership, a powerful group of labor leaders, voting rights advocates, and community organizers committed to preserving democracy in California, proudly introduced SB 1164 and SB 1360, The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA of 2026), with Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside).

Sacramento, CA – The California Democracy Partnership, a powerful group of labor leaders, voting rights advocates, and community organizers committed to preserving democracy in California, applauds the commitment made today by Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to protect and defend our democracy.

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas today issued the following joint statement in response to continued threats by President Trump and his administration to interfere with elections in California.