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Make It Make Sense
Casting your ballot is one thing. Unpacking what comes after Election Day is another.
Make It Make Sense is a limited-run newsletter that’s your lifeline after the polls close. Which state and local ballot measures passed? Which candidates won office? How are elected officials living up to their promises after getting elected? We’ll unpack the ballot count and results, then check in regularly on the officials voted into office and the measures passed by voters.
What to expect
After the Nov. 3 election, we'll keep tabs on election results and the ballot count. Expect one email a day for the week following Election Day, then two or three updates a week until all the results are final. We'll unpack which candidates won, which ballot measures passed or failed, and what will change for your life in Southern California. We'll wrap up the series by the end of November.
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This projected deficit would be the largest the city has seen in decades, according to budget records, despite 10 years of development driven by the city’s stadiums.
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Counties across the state are expected to begin sending out ballots by an October 5th deadline.
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The Supreme Court ruled last week the Trump administration can use its "SAVE" system to check citizenship status on voter rolls.
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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton say they’re mindful of voters’ worries about healthcare costs, but their plans don’t have much detail.
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Big spending came from workers’ unions and a conservative donor group.
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The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled.
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The chief backer of Proposition 39 said it would boost confidence in elections "whether you think voter fraud is a big problem or a small problem."
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Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton agree AI safety is important. What they will do to ensure it is less clear.
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A heavily redacted email, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in non-English languages.
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Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.
