Hi Folks,

This edition of CVF-News highlights our new report addressing harassment of election officials and several other related reports and developments that have emerged in the two weeks since our report came out. We deeply appreciate the commitment displayed to shedding light on the threats received by election officials. And we are especially thankful to Craig Newmark Philanthropies whose support made CVF's report possible. 

Working on this project has been one of the most challenging and heartbreaking experiences of my career. It has been traumatizing to learn of the pain and suffering so many election officials are enduring in the wake of the 2020 election; I cannot imagine how difficult this is for those who are directly experiencing it. 

Register now for the California Voter Foundation's webinar, "Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials" on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 11 am- Noon Pacific time on Zoom.

Register online at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cuc0HhSCQ2qdSBYPm0Habw

This free webinar will feature a presentation by Grace Gordon, UC Berkeley Master of Development Practice graduate and author of a new California Voter Foundation report to be released on June 8th, titled, "Documenting and Addressing Harassment of Election Officials".

At the California Voter Foundation we love working to make democracy better. We work for election security, voter education and increasing funding for election administration because we know voting is the most important thing we can do to keep our country and communities safe and free.

We need your help and support to continue our work!

May 6th is the Sacramento region’s Big Day of Giving and CVF is asking our friends to step up and donate and support our work on behalf of voters.

As a small non-profit making a big impact, your contribution goes a long way! To inspire your giving, CVF board members will match the first $3,000 in donations.

Hi Folks,

It has been a quite a year so far. Insurrectionists attempted to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. This unprecedented attack on the U.S. election process was not successful, and Joe Biden was inaugurated as the new President while California's former U.S. Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in as the new Vice President.

Gov. Gavin Newsom filled this vacancy by appointing California's former Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, to serve as California's U.S. Senator and Dr. Shirley Weber to serve as California's new Secretary of State. Secretary Weber, who previously served in the State Legislature representing San Diego, was sworn in on Jan. 29th and is California's first Black Secretary of State.