The increase in the number of mail-in ballots could delay election results by several weeks but may also give voters more flexibility, UCLA faculty and students said. Read more...
News
California, National, News
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October 16, 10:58 pm
UCLA faculty discuss what mail-in voting will look like for the upcoming election
California’s new universal mail-in voting program could increase voter turnout but may prove difficult to conduct, UCLA faculty said. To cope with the coronavirus pandemic, California Gov. Read more...
Photo: California’s universal mail-in voting may be difficult to conduct as the state faces hurdles, yet it may increase voter turnout, UCLA faculty said. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)
National, News
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October 16, 10:56 pm
UCLA faculty, students say pandemic may alter way people vote in 2020 and beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic may impact both the 2020 election and permanently change the way elections are held in the United States, UCLA faculty and students said. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Daanish Bhatti/Assistant Photo editor and Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)
California, News
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October 16, 10:55 pm
Proposition 18 could amplify young voices, but may not increase voter turnout
Allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections may encourage civic participation but might not impact most elections, UCLA professors said. California Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the general election to participate in related primaries and special elections. Read more...
Photo: Proposition 18 aims to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries and special elections if they turn 18 by the general election, but some say the proposition might have no impact if implemented. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
California, News
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October 16, 10:54 pm
Passing of Proposition 16 marks possible return of affirmative action in California
California voters will decide the fate of affirmative action on the November general election ballot, but the measure continues to face controversy. Affirmative action is the practice of taking into account factors like race and sex in the context of education and employment. Read more...
Campus, News, Westwood
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October 16, 10:02 pm
Student activists, organizations call for end to UCPD amid police violence concerns
Student activists are calling to end campus police and to redistribute resources to communities harmed by police violence. No UCPD Coalition, a student-led movement, is advocating for abolishing police departments due to over-policing of people of color, said Andrew Guerrero, the coalition’s co-founder. Read more...
Photo: Campus activists call for the abolishment of the university police department and divestment of its funds. (Naveed Pour/Daily Bruin staff)
A Closer Look, Academics, News
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October 16, 8:49 pm
Students, faculty call for increased measures to prevent, address Zoombombings
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 6:40 p.m. UCLA is investigating multiple incidents of Zoombombing, but some students said the university should implement more security measures to curb Zoombombing. Read more...
Photo: Several students and professors said UCLA should implement more security measures to address Zoombombings. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)