San Francisco, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of 13 election security bills aimed at protecting the state's voting systems, expanding voter access and preventing interference with the election process ahead of the November midterm elections.

Sacramento, CA – Amidst federal and local attempts to suppress access to the ballot, California is fighting back, increasing ballot access and empowering voters to protect their votes. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1164 and SB 1360 (Cervantes), the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, into law, updating our state’s more than two decades-old landmark Voting Rights Act and ensuring more, not fewer, voters have access to the ballot box this November. 

Sacramento, CA – The California State Assembly this week voted to pass the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (CVRA of 2026): 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 of 2001 to add new and strengthened protections against voter discrimination, safeguard voters from losing current language coverage, and bolster our democracy which remains under threat from federal and local 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 decried the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the Trump Administration to pursue its Executive Order on mail-in ballots and applauded Governor Newsom for pledging to fight back against this attack on the right to vote. The Partnership is fighting to pass the CVRA of 2026 – legislation to strengthen the state’s landmark Voting Rights Act and increase access to the ballot box for all eligible California 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 decried President Trump’s intentional lies and attacks on our democracy in his address to the nation.

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.