California, Ballot

New "Calexit" bid for California secession approved for signature gathering in effort to put measure on ballot
A new bid to place a measure on the ballot that would ask California voters to approve the state's secession from the U.S. has been cleared for signature gathering.  Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Thursday that a measure introduced by Marcus Evans of Fresno must receive more than 500,
California secession? Ballot initiative to make state a country is cleared to gather signatures
California's first ballot initiative for the November 2028 election has been filed and cleared for signature gathering. It would allow the Golden State to become its own country—separate from the United States.
California independence initiative begins gathering signatures for 2028
CALEXIT is looking to have California look into the question of whether or not they should remain part of the United States or be their own country.
Measure to make California an independent country cleared to gather signatures
Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California Secretary of State announced Thursday. According
A free California? Trump visits as initiative to leave U.S. cleared to gather signatures
The visit came the day after a new ballot initiative asking voters whether the state should become an independent country was cleared by the California Secretary of State's office to begin gathering signatures.
Revived effort to put California secession on the ballot gets OK to collect signatures
A California secessionist has revived a campaign to put secession on the ballot, after the state gave him the green light to begin collecting signatures Thursday. Marcus Ruiz Evans, who is based in Fresno and heads the organization Cal Exit Now,
Kamala Harris stewing in California over monumental defeat — but still won’t take responsibility for her loss
I don’t see her getting a warm welcome back in California. She’s going to have to move to Montecito and become Meghan ...
California Independence Could Be on 2028 Ballot
California independence campaigners say President Donald Trump's second election victory strengthened their cause.
Kern County reacts: Trump proposes voter ID mandate for California elections
Back when 17 News covered that story, we asked viewers if they thought voter ID should be required. More than 700 voted, and ...
New recall effort targets Gov. Newsom, citing California’s rising costs, policies
Another recall may be on the horizon for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Saving California, a newly formed coalition founded late last year, announced its intent to serve Newsom with official ...
Fact check: Did an Orange County elections worker count a batch of ballots multiple times?
More than 1.4 million voters cast ballots in Orange County in the 2024 general election, 64.33% of those eligible to vote in ...
Shasta County elections commission future in doubt as key supervisors withhold support
The Shasta County Elections Commission's future is uncertain as only two of its five members remain, and new supervisors ...
News Analysis: Forget the California resistance: Newsom, Democrats make nice with Trump amid crisis
In President Trump’s first visit to California since taking office, he appeared willing to overcome political tensions with ...
The Country of California? Secession debate revived by friction with Trump administration
Why some Californians want to exit the US With the Trump administration once again targeting California on multiple fronts, ...