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New U.S. census data analyzed by the San Francisco Chronicle show California's Hispanic populations are changing.

Cross-country moves between progressive California and conservative Florida have taken an outsize role in the rivalry between Govs. Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom, who are set to debate Thursday night.

Despite the rhetoric, people primarily relocate to other states for economic reasons like high housing costs, not politics, one political scientist said.

When every registered voter gets sent a ballot in the mail — a system known as universal vote-by-mail — voting rates tend to rise, numerous studies have found. Advocates for mail voting say these findings haven’t gotten the attention they deserve.

Lately, a rough consensus has emerged among people who study the impact of voting policies: Though they often spark fierce partisan fighting, most changes to voting laws do little to affect overall turnout, much less election results.

Still, over 20 states have sought to restrict mail voting since 2020. Ohio has shortened the timeframe to apply for mail ballots and imposed new signature requirements.

When every registered voter gets sent a ballot in the mail — a system known as universal vote-by-mail — voting rates tend to rise, numerous studies have found. 

When every registered voter gets sent a ballot in the mail, voting rates tend to rise, numerous studies have found. 

The state, once synonymous with boundless growth, sees its population stagnate and rethinks its future.

As cost of living continues to rise in the Golden state, some first responders have moved to Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Florida – even Alaska