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California Governor Signs Landmark Bill Halting Facial Recognition on Police Body Cams

AB 1215 will keep inaccurate, biased, and invasive surveillance technology from being used against the public with body cams, which were promised for police transparency and accountability

California to Allow Voters to Register to Vote at Every Polling Site on Election Day

Governor Newsom signed SB 72, a bill to allow all eligible voters to complete Election Day registration
Issue Areas: Voting Rights