Support California Democracy Act to restore voting rights
In Plain English
The California Democracy Act aims to expand voting access and restore democratic processes statewide. The city wants Attorney General Jerry Brown to revise the official ballot language for this proposed state law. If approved, Richmond formally endorses this voting rights initiative and asks the state to improve how it describes the act to voters.
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