AP18:009
For Immediate Release
January 10, 2018
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California Secretary of State Alex Padilla Applauds Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Funding for New Voting Systems
SACRAMENTO – California Secretary of State Alex Padilla issued the following statement after the release of the Governor’s state budget proposal.
“I applaud Governor Brown for including $134.3 million for new voting systems in his state budget proposal. Governor Brown is once again leading the way. This is an essential and timely investment in our democracy. Aging voting systems are one of the gravest threats to the integrity of our elections.”
“It has been over 15 years since Congress approved significant funding for voting systems to help improve election administration. We have a responsibility to modernize our voting equipment to ensure the security of our elections, to expand voting opportunities, and to improve disability and language access. Governor Brown clearly understands that an investment in voting systems is an investment in the voter experience and the health of our democracy.”
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