California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 299, which aimed to automatically register millions of eligible voters, citing concerns over voter eligibility determination by the DMV.
Newsom emphasized that the bill does not respect residents' choices concerning voter registration, desiring not to compel those who opted out into a process they do not wish to join.
The California Grassroots Democracy Coalition pointed out that confusion, language barriers, and systemic racism influence many potential voters' reluctance to register, thus affecting electoral representation.
Reports indicate a significant demographic imbalance within California's electorate, where a higher proportion of likely voters are white, contrasting with the state's diverse adult population.
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