Secretary Padilla Announces 100,000 California Pre-Registrations, Launches High School Web Portal
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Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced this month that over 100,000 16- and 17-year olds have pre-registered to vote since the program launched in September 2016. Their voter registration will automatically be activated when they turn 18.
“We are seeing the impact that young people can have when they stand up and engage,” Secretary Padilla said. “Since California launched pre-registration, 100,000 soon-to-be voters have answered the call to participate in their democracy."
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Secretary of State Alex Padilla also released a new
High School and Youth Initiatives portal on the Secretary of State website. This contains important information and resources to educate and engage young Californians in the democratic process. The portal includes social media info graphics, frequently asked questions and links to get young people informed and involved.
"As Secretary of State, I want to do all we can to encourage civic engagement among our youth," said Padilla. "The new
HighSchool.sos.ca.gov
website will equip young people with the tools they need to get involved, make a difference, and lead.”
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California Sues Trump Administration Over Decision to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
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Secretary of State Alex Padilla joined Attorney General Xavier Becerra in supporting a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 decennial census. An accurate population count of all individuals – regardless of citizenship status – is mandated every ten years under the U.S. Constitution. In addition to determining Congressional representation and distribution of federal funding, an accurate population count enables states and localities to identify the need for critical services like disaster relief, infrastructure projects, public health assistance, schools, and police and fire protection.
“By including a question about citizenship in the decennial Census, the Trump Administration has cast aside science, common sense, and the Constitution,” said Secretary of State Padilla. “The Commerce Department has ignored its own
protocols, years of preparation, and half a century of policy in a concerted effort to suppress a fair and accurate census count from our diverse communities. A population undercount not only threatens our economy, it jeopardizes our fair representation in Congress and our fundamental voting rights.”
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Secretary Padilla Invites Public and Private Sector Employers to Participate in“Democracy at Work” Program
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Secretary of State Alex Padilla launched the Democracy at Work 2018 initiative urging the business community, local governments, and nonprofit sector employers to promote voter registration and civic engagement to employees and customers ahead of the 2018 elections.
“The business and nonprofit communities, along with local governments, can play a significant role in improving civic engagement,” said Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “I am asking employers throughout our state to help us reach our goal of ensuring that all eligible Californians participate in our democracy. Participation in the Democracy at Work program is free and easy. Do your part and help us promote the vote in California.”
Interested organizations can sign up to partner with the Secretary of State’s office through the newly redesigned
DemocracyAtWork.sos.ca.gov
web portal and utilize the online toolkit with sample email messages to staff as well as draft social media posts for customers. The Secretary of State’s Outreach Division can also design customized plans for interested partners.
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California Has a Newly Redesigned Voter Registration Card
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Secretary of State Alex Padilla has unveiled a newly redesigned voter registration card for use throughout California. This is the first major redesign of the voter registration card since 2008. The California voter registration card is available in 10 languages—English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korea, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
The redesigned voter registration card is part of Secretary Padilla's goal to improve the design and usability of government documents.
“The newly redesigned voter registration card has a cleaner look and a more logical structure,” Secretary of State Padilla said. "The new voter registration card ensures a simple and straightforward registration process. And if a voter prefers to register online, they can always do so at
RegisterToVote.ca.gov
." he also said.
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Milestone: 300,000 LLC Statement of Information Filed Online
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Over 300,000 Limited Liability Company (LLC) Statements of Information have been filed online since the release of the agency's new e-file tool in June 2017. In 2018, about 85% of LLC Statements of Information have been filed online.
“A process that previously could only be done via US mail or in-person can now be easily completed online,” said Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “In less than a year we have seen overwhelming customer adoption of the LLC Statements of Information e-file tool. This project shows the power of government using technology to better serve customers. This is all part of making it easier to do business in California.”
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June 5th Statewide Direct Primary is 48 Days Away!
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The June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election is 48 days away! Need to register to vote? Want to check your voter registration status? We can help.
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