Governor Newsom said sending postage-paid ballots to every registered voter was the best solution to addressing the anxiety felt by many people about gathering in large groups that are breeding grounds for the virus.
or the November contest, a move criticized by national Republicans as a pathway to possible large-scale abuse.
Newsom's decision was praised by Democratic Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who said there is “no safer ... way to exercise your right to vote than from the safety and convenience of your own home.” Jessica Millan Patterson, who heads the California Republican Party, pointed to problems with voting rolls and the so-called “motor voter” program to register new voters.
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