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T
he California Civic Engagement Project (CCEP)
at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change
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YOU'RE INVITED!
Two Upcoming Presentations
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Thursday, August 24th
Presentation at
UC Center Sacramento
Looking Ahead to the 2018 Midterm Elections: How Changing Demography Will - or Won't - Influence Outcomes
The 2016 general election defied the expectations of many and received extensive analysis by political analysts and the media. But there is still much to be learned about how voter turnout across the U.S. impacted results at the presidential and state level. Dr. Mindy Romero will present new CCEP research that takes a deep dive into the voter turnout data of swing states, identifying both the typically expected, as well as unique patterns that were present in some states, particularly for underrepresented populations in the electorate, including Latino and youth. Romero will discuss what these findings could mean for the growing expectations for the 2018 election on both ends of the political spectrum.
Admission to this event is free with RSVP, and lunch will be served following Dr. Romero's presentation.
When: Thursday August 24th, Noon- 1 PM
Where: UC Center, Sacramento: 1130 K St., Room LL3
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Tuesday, August 29th
Presentation at
State Capitol Building, Sacramento
Vote Centers are Coming to California: What Do We Need to Know to Help Ensure Successful and Equitable Implementation?
Beginning in 2018, selected counties will participate in the new Voter's Choice Act (VCA) which expands voters' options for how, where and when they cast their ballots. Mindy Romero, Ph.D., director of the UC Davis California Civic Engagement Project (CCEP), will present CCEP research on California voters' perceptions of vote centers that identifies some of the opportunities and challenges that may arise when switching to a vote center model, particularly for electorally underrepresented populations. This research will help inform implementation strategies by election officials and community leaders as they work together in their planning for a new election model.
Dr. Romero will also preview a new mapping tool currently in development by the CCEP and DataKind designed to provide assistance to California county election offices seeking to implement the new Voter's Choice Act. The goal of this tool is to help election officials make informed decisions about where to locate Vote Centers and Vote-by-Mail drop boxes, while minimizing the risk of voter confusion and decreased participation, especially for voter groups historically underrepresented in California's electorate.
What is the Voter's Choice Act?
In 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 450 which allows counties to choose to adopt a new voting system. Known as the Voter's Choice Act, this new model enables counties to mail every registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot which the voter can mail in, and return at a secure drop box or a newly established Vote Center. At Vote Centers, voters can cast their ballots in person, drop off their vote-by-mail ballots, access same-day voter registration, receive replacement ballots, and access additional services. Of California's 58 counties, 14 counties are eligible to opt in during the 2018 election, while the remaining counties are eligible to adopt the model in 2020.
When: Tuesday August 29th, Noon- 1:30 PM
Where: State Capitol Building, Sacramento. Room TBD
Admission to this event is free with RSVP, and lunch will be served following.
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UC Davis California Civic Engagement Project
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Kim Alexander
President and Founder
California Voter Foundation
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Matt A. Barreto
Professor, Dept. of Political Science
Professor, Dept. of Chicana/o Studies
University of California, Los Angeles
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Jonathan Fox
Professor,
School of International Service
American University
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Luis R. Fraga
Arthur Foundation Endowed Professor of Transformative Latino Leadership
Professor of Political Science University of Notre Dame
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Lisa Garcia Bedolla
Chancellor's Professor of Education and Political Science
University of California, Berkeley
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Bruce Haynes
Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology University of California, Davis
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Jongho Lee
Professor
Dept. of Political Science
Western Illinois University
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Peter Levine
Associate Dean for Research and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University
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Matt Mahan
Cofounder and CEO
Brigade
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James Muldavin
Executive Director
California Center for Civic Participation and Youth Development
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Karthick Ramakrishnan
Professor of Public Policy
University of California, Riverside
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Ricardo Ramirez
Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science
University of Notre Dame
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Jason Reece
Assistant Professor of Land Use Planning and Law
The Ohio State University
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Cruz Reynoso
Professor of Law Emeritus
University of California, Davis
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Dan Schnur
Director
American Jewish Committee
Los Angeles Region
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Shakari Byerly
Partner and Lead Researcher
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California Civic Engagement Project
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The California Civic Engagement Project (CCEP) is housed at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change and was established to inform the public dialogue on representative governance in California. The CCEP is engaging in pioneering research to identify disparities in civic participation across place and population. It is well positioned to inform and empower a wide range of policy and organizing efforts in California to reduce disparities in state and regional patterns of well-being and opportunity. Key audiences include public officials, advocacy groups, political researchers and communities themselves.
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UC Davis Center for Regional Change
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The UC Davis Center for Regional Change (CRC). The CRC is a catalyst for innovative, collaborative, and action-oriented research. It brings together faculty and students from different disciplines, and builds bridges between university, policy, advocacy, business, philanthropy and other sectors. The CRC's goal is to support the building of healthy, equitable, prosperous, and sustainable regions in California and beyond.
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