{"id":2057253,"date":"2023-10-05T20:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T00:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bills-to-restrict-hand-counts-in-elections-workers-receive-additional-sick-days\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T20:42:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T00:42:02","slug":"newsom-signs-bills-to-restrict-hand-counts-in-elections-workers-receive-additional-sick-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bills-to-restrict-hand-counts-in-elections-workers-receive-additional-sick-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Signs Bills To Restrict Hand Counts In Elections, Workers Receive Additional Sick Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-signs-bills-to-restrict-hand-counts-in-elections-workers-receive-additional-sick-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2057253&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 01: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on February 01, 2023 in Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Attorney General Rob Bonta, state Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) and other state leaders announced SB2 \u2013 a new gun safety legislation that would establish stricter standards for  Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permits to carry a firearm in public. The bill designates \u201csensitive areas,\u201d like bars, amusement parks and child daycare centers where guns would not be allowed. (Photo by Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>5:40 PM \u2013 Thursday, October 5, 2023<\/p>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two new bills, one that restricts the ability of local governments to manually count ballots and the other to guarantee workers more sick days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The California governor (D-Calif.) signed <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB616\">Senate Bill 616<\/a> by Senator Lena Gonzales (D-Calif.) allowing employees to have at least five paid sick days per year, up from the current amount of three days per year. The bill also increases the accrual and carryover amounts.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Newsom signed legislation into law on Wednesday that will minimize the ability of local governments to manually count ballots.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, this new bill sets up what could potentially be a political and legal collision in Shasta County regarding whether manual or machine tallying will occur in the next election coming in November.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB969\">AB 969<\/a>, which targets Shasta County\u2019s controversial decision to remove machine tallies in local elections, was signed by Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>The bill is an urgent law. Therefore, it takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Shasta County Board of Supervisors Chairman Patrick Jones explained on Wednesday that he has been anticipating for the governor to sign the bill.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The newly signed bill will not be impacting Shasta County\u2019s intentions to hand count ballots in the November 2023 and presidential primary election in March 2024, according to Jones.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve asked legal counsel to weigh in on this. And I believe that it does not affect Shasta County,\u201d Jones said. \u201cWe already made that decision to get away from machines in January and February. We have been waiting this entire time for the Secretary of State, which said she would approve a hand tabulation plan. She has yet to do so. So she\u2019s simply dragging her feet on this. But we have already made our decision. And a majority of the board has already spoken.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although Jones had previously mentioned that the county would file against to allow a hand count of votes, he stated on Wednesday that the action to do so may not be necessary anymore.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAs far as I\u2019m concerned, we push forward. The state may want to sue us,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The California State Assembly passed the bill, now law, last month. This will limit the manual counting of ballots in elections with over 1,000 registered voters. There are over 110,000 registered voters in Shasta County.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin (D-Calif.) administered the bill weeks after Shasta supervisors in late January voted 3-2 to end the county\u2019s contract with Dominion Voting Systems.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>In an emailed statement to the Record Searchlight, Pellerin wrote, \u201cI would like to thank Governor Newsom for signing this important election integrity bill. AB 969 puts in important guardrails to ensure that California\u2019s elections remain accessible, accurate, and auditable. By clarifying the conditions under which a manual count may be performed, AB 969 ensures that no California voter will be disenfranchised by the actions and decisions of ill-informed political actors.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pellerin additionally mentioned that it requires the use of federally-qualified and state-certified voting systems.<\/p>\n<p>Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen stated on Wednesday that she is interested in continuing as if Shasta County must count ballots electronically. However, Allen said she would also like to follow the law, so she will be consulting with the County Counsel\u2019s office for instructions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI am the independently elected county clerk and registrar of voters, and I consider the board my partner, and they have to follow the law, OK? They may not think so. I can\u2019t control other people,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The new bill has stirred up much controversy in Shasta County.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, supervisors accepted certification of the recall petitions and voted to hold the recall election on March 5<sup>th<\/sup>, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. 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Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference on February 01, 2023 in Sacramento, California. California Gov. 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