State: California voters can 'absolutely trust' mail-in voting system

https://www.kcra.com/article/state-california-voters-can-absolutely-trust-mail-in-voting-system/

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

California is moving forward with plans to distribute millions of mail-in ballots to registered voters for the November election, despite continued political assaults by President Donald Trump claiming the process is unsafe.

KCRA 3 brought the allegations to Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who oversees election administration in California.

"Voters can absolutely trust the vote-by-mail system we have in California," said Padilla. "It's sad, frankly, that Trump continues to attack vote-by-mail and confidence in our elections more broadly."

"There is no basis for his attacks. It is proven to be secure," Padilla added. "Frankly, it is unconscionable. In the era of COVID-19, we should be looking for more safe ways for people to vote, not making it harder."

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in June that requires all registered voters to be sent a mail-in ballot. The law aims to prevent large gatherings at polling sites amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Mail-in ballots postmarked by Nov. 3, Election Day, can arrive up to 17 days after the election and still be counted.

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