California Democrats To Use Voting Changes To Retain Power
Conservative News Service
By David Bozell
CNS Staff Intern
01 July, 1999
09:00 pm
(CNS) - Elected Democrats in California, in total control of state government for the first time in 16 years, are looking to implement voting changes they hope will keep them in office for many years to come. The state assembly is on the verge of passing legislation, which includes a same-day voters registration bill, allows paroled felons to vote, and requires all special elections to be held over a two-day period on weekends. The bill also forces polls to remain open until 9 p.m. The voter registration measure would allow anyone to register and vote on the same day instead of having to observe the 29-day deadline. Observers say passage of these voting measures would most certainly change election results in the country's largest state. Critics say same-day registration can lead to fraud because voters turn in false addresses and could also allow non-citizens and out-of-state residents to try and vote. "Campaigns would be out to influence people at the last moment, especially they'd be trying to arouse people who would not otherwise vote,' said Allan Hoffenblum, longtime Republican campaign manager. Majority Leader of the State Assembly, Democrat Robert Hertzberg, defended the bill. "This gives an opportunity for those people to be involved who want to vote, but who have a lot of responsibility, who may have moved or not thought about registering in advance," he said.
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