Vote-by-mail ballots were sent to all California registered voters during the pandemic ahead of the 2020 general election. California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his State of the State address from Dodger Stadium Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (CN) — California Governor Gavin Newsom did not abuse his powers when his office required all voters be sent vote-by-mail ballots for the 2020 general election, the Third District Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday. In March 2020, Newsom declared a state of emergency in the early days of the pandemic and just days af...