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July 9, 2015

Contact: Sam Mahood

(916) 653-6575

MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Legislators to Announce Innovative Measures to Modernize California Elections

Secretary of State Alex Padilla will announce support for landmark legislation aimed at modernizing California elections. Secretary Padilla will be joined by key legislators to discuss their efforts to increase voter turnout.

 

Padilla has made improving California’s voter turnout a top priority. California ranked 43rd in voter turnout nationally in the November 4, 2014 General Election. Last month, Secretary Padilla traveled to Colorado to observe their innovative election reforms that have resulted in increased voter turnout. On Wednesday, he will announce support for reforms based on the Colorado election model.

WHAT:

Press conference announcing landmark legislation to modernize California elections.

WHO:

Secretary of State Alex Padilla

Senator Ben Allen

Senator Bob Hertzberg

Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez

Assemblymember Kevin McCarty

Assemblymember Luis Alejo

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

10:00 a.m.

WHERE:

1Secretary of State’s Office – Courtyard

1500 11th Street, 1st Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

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