With so many candidates and options in California, when’s the right time to vote?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kim Alexander Kim Alexander is president of the California Voter Foundation. There has been a lot of coverage about the crowded field of candidates seeking to ...

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According to The Almanac’s source item, With so many candidates and options in California, when’s the right time to vote?, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kim Alexander Kim Alexander is president of the California Voter Foundation. There has been a lot of coverage about the crowded field of candidates seeking to become California’s next governor. It’s especially crowded because this is an open-seat contest, […]

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