BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: DISTRICT 1
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Two dozen states allow citizens to propose ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers in many of those states are now adding hurdles to those efforts, saying they want to combat fraud.
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The first returns in Tuesday’s special election for county supervisor show Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre in the lead to advance to a runoff later this year.
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After a failed effort to extend legal aid for immigrant families, local officials warn that vulnerable communities could face even tighter access to justice amid escalating immigration enforcement.
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Eighteen states count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, but a new order by President Trump challenges the practice.