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# News Coverage of CA Resolution to Adopt Nonpartisan Presidential Ballot
- URL: https://ivn.us/latest-news-coverage-of-ca-nonpartisan-public-ballot-resolution/
- Published: 2016-03-09T20:57:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:52:26.000Z
- Author: Independent Voter Project
- Tags: News

On Friday, February 26, California Assemblymember **Kristin Olsen** and State Senator **Anthony Cannella**, with the support of the **[Independent Voter Project](http://independentvoterproject.org/?ref=ivn.us)**, filed a resolution with the California State Assembly urging Secretary of State **Alex Padilla** to create an additional nonpartisan, presidential ballot that lists all presidential candidates, regardless of party.

California would continue to distribute partisan primary ballots for voters registered with a qualifying political party, but the resolution would allow for the creation of a nonpartisan "public ballot" for voters who either can't vote because a political party bars their participation or don't want to vote in a particular party's primary election.

**Read the [full resolution](https://ivn.us/2016/02/26/ca-resolution-would-provide-nonpartisan-public-ballot-option-for-presidential-primaries/).**

**Read the Independent Voter Project's [press release](https://ivn.us/2016/03/03/california-resolution-would-provide-for-a-nonpartisan-public-ballot-option-for-presidential-primaries/).**

The resolution is currently being considered in the Assembly Elections Committee, and is gaining support and attention across California. Here are the latest headlines:

#### [**"Should California parties decide who votes in presidential elections?"**](http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/presidential-election/article64578262.html?ref=ivn.us) \- Sacramento Bee

#### **["Assemblymember Kristin Olsen Says California Resolution Would Provide for a Nonpartisan “Public Ballot” Option for Presidential Primaries"](http://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/6201-assemblymember-kristin-olsen-says-california-resolution-would-provide-for-a-nonpartisan-public-ballot-option-for-presidential-primaries?ref=ivn.us)** \- Sierra Sun Times

#### [**"Olsen, Cannella call for 'public ballot' option for presidential primaries"**](http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/14/article/31443/?ref=ivn.us) \- Turlock Journal

#### [**"Why You Might Not Be Able to Vote for Trump"**](http://www.kogo.com/onair/the-demaio-report-56776/why-you-might-not-be-able-14470998/?ref=ivn.us#ixzz42RMLHIgi) \- Carl DeMaio, KOGO.com

#### **["It's Your Money and Your Life"](http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/kfmbam/podcast/audio/its%5Fyour%5Fmoney%5Fand%5Fyour%5Flife%5F16465.mp3?ref=ivn.us) (Starting at 2:50)** \- Richard Muscio and Joe Vecchio, AM 760 KFMB

## **Be sure to check back for updated coverage!**

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