While the Golden State’s Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party controls the U.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.

Two Democrats, Mark Gonzalez and John Yi, are vying to succeed incumbent Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who did not seek reelection.

It’s cynical and wrong that some of these Republicans try to pretend that they’re pro-choice because they’re pro-states rights,” the Democrat said.

After filling out your ballot, insert it in the provided envelope and mail it to your county elections office. Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 5 — and received by the elections office no later than seven days after Election Day, according to the California Secretary of State’s office.

Donald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.

While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving felony sentences are eligible to vote, most county jails don’t make it very easy. A bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk would test in-person voting in jails in three counties.

A video creator is suing the State of California for a new law labeling the use of "deepfake" artificial intelligence political ads that banned his parody of Vice President Kamala Harris

Nearly three-quarters of likely voters said that they will vote “yes” on the ballot measure to reimpose felony charges for certain drug- and theft-related offenses.

California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.

The bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) come amid concerns over the use of AI in the run-up to the presidential vote and its threat to actors’ livelihoods.