Media Coverage Highlights
CID Director Mindy Romero is a frequent commentator on a range of election and voting-related topics, including electoral reforms, voting disparities, the Youth vote, the Latino vote and civic engagement. The following are selected highlights of media coverage as of June 2026.
7-2-26
Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
6-30-26
Californians will vote on 14 ballot measures in November. Here’s an early look
6-8-26
The Hill and CalMatters talked to Mindy Romero in stories about unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt failed to qualify for the runoff election.
6-3-26
Los Angeles Times talked to Mindy Romero for a column about the California gubernatorial primary election. ABC 10 in Sacramento quoted Romero but the election’s slow early voting turnout.
5-28-26
CalMatters talked to Mindy Romero for a story about candidates trying to convince Gen Z voters to turn out for the California primary election.
5-12-26
KVPR, an NPR affiliate in Central California, talked to Mindy Romero in a story about hundreds of late ballots that were not counted in Merced County during last year’s election.
4-27-26
Yahoo News quoted Mindy Romero in a story about Gen Z college students embracing conservatism in California.
4-20-26
CalMatters and MSN published an op-ed co-authored by Mindy Romero about California's slow ballot counting.
4-22-26
Kansas City Star and others quoted Romero about Democrats trying to fill outgoing Congressman Eric Swalwell's seat for his remaining term.
4-9-26
The Union mentioned Mindy Romerowill be keynote speaker for a League of Women Voters event in Nevada County, California.
3-11-26
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Mindy Romero about the high number of candidates running in the Democratic Party primary for governor.
11-12-25 – The Fresno Bee
San José voters could elect Central Valley’s first Latino Congress member | Opinion
11-6-25 – Capitol Public Radio
What’s Next After Prop 50
11-6-25 – San Jose Spotlight
California’s Prop. 50 has a rocky road ahead
10-28-25 – Los Angeles Times
Trump may use fear of voter fraud to declare elections illegitimate
9-6-25 – Spectrum News 1
USC study finds voter turnout decline among Californians in 2024
8-6-25 – Los Angeles Times
Newsom vows Texas will be ‘neutered’ by California. Will voters let him do it?
7-25-25 – Orange County Register (this story has a paywall block)
Fewer OC voters cast ballots in 2024 than in 2020, with one side of the aisle most likely to sit
7-23-25 – Campaigns & Elections
What California’s 2024 Turnout Says About National Voting Trends
7-23-25 – Sacramento Bee Capitol Alert
USC report: Fewer people of color turned out to vote in California in 2024
7-12-25 – Washington Post (this story has a paywall block)
“Are you better off?” David Gergen's question still shapes elections.
Cal Matters – 7-14-25
Capitol Public Radio – 6-16-25
Sacramento Bee – Capitol Alert 3-20-25
California elections officials rejected 122,000 ballots in 2024 election. Here’s why
Capitol Public Radio – 3-14-25
As California looks to speed up vote counting, election experts hope it won’t come at a cost
12-11-24 Los Angeles Times
California produced a female House speaker and vice president. So why are women losing ground?
11-21-24 Los Angeles Times
11-5-24 Capitol Public Radio
Officials and experts advise patience with California’s election results
KCRW Press Play with Madeline Brand 10-28-24
10-25-24 Cal Matters
9-27-24 ABC News
9-5-24 Pasadena Star News
Study: Underrepresentation of eligible voters of color persists despite growth in California
7-23-24 KQED Public Radio
Doing Democracy: The Groundgame. Harris and Trump Have Raised Millions. What Will They Do With It?
7-5-24 –The New York Times
7-4-24 – Los Angeles Times
2024 California propositions voter guide: minimum wage, crime, marriage, healthcare, rent and more
5-23-24 – Cal Matters
The cost to inform California voters? $118,000 a page for official guide
5-15-24 – Sacramento Bee
The California GOP has its convention this weekend. Steve Garvey won’t be there.
3-26-24 – KQED Public Radio
Most People Don't Vote in Primaries. How Can We Change That?
3-22-24 - Los Angeles Times
Opinion: AI is turbocharging disinformation attacks on voters, especially in communities of color
3-7-24 – Sacramento Bee
Early data shows Latino voter turnout in California’s primary election is ‘not keeping pace’
2-22-24 – CBS Radio
Rep. Barbara Lee's seat now open, drawing interest from all over
11-8-23 Newsweek
9-30-23 – Politico
4 votes, 3 possible senators: A wild California campaign year lies ahead
12-22-22 – Los Angeles Times
Racist audio leak raises a tough question: Why don’t Latinos vote more in L.A.?
11-21-22 – Los Angeles Daily News
Election 2022: LA City Council has new look, with three progressives in the mix
11-17-22 – Fox News LA
11-14-22 – Yahoo News
11-10-22 – Bloomberg News
Sound On: McCarthy Midterm Blame, Who Turned Out to Vote? (Radio)
11-10-22 – LA Magazine
11-8-22 – Los Angeles Times
11-7-22 – Spectrum 1
Election Day rain in LA area could dampen voter turnout, experts say
11-7-22 – Kaiser Health News
Election Canvassers Want Latinos to Know Voting Is Good for Their Health
10-31-22 – Voice of America
10-30-22 – Orlando Sentinel
‘Chaos and confusion’: The campaign to stamp out ballot drop boxes
10-27-22 – KCBS-AM (San Francisco)
Are Latino voters in California shifting away from the Democratic Party?
10-21-22 – Daily Mail, UK
10-20-22 - Associated Press
10-20-22 – CBS News, Los Angeles
Community leaders react to LA City Councilman Kevin de León's refusal to resign
10-17-22 – KNX Radio
10-15-22 – CBS News, Los Angeles
Concern over potential impact City Council scandal could have on Latino representation
10-14-22 – Yahoo News!
Outrage in LA: Can reforms help heal wounds left by City Council racism?
10-11-22 – Politico
10-4-22 – KCRA-3, Sacramento NBC
California organizations work to increase Latino, Hispanic voter registration, turnout
9-28-22 – KCRA-3, Sacramento NBC
Survey: Top issues for California voters: Inflation, homelessness and housing costs
9-17-22 – New York Times (note that this story was updated from 8-2-22 original version)
8-12-22 – Bloomberg News
California’s Newsom Escalates GOP Jabs to Build National Profile
7.20.22 – Sacramento Bee
Latino turnout dropped in California’s primary. These groups want to bring out midterm voters
7.1.22 – Bloomberg News
Bass Beats Caruso in Los Angeles Mayor Primary, Set for Runoff
6.11.22 - Los Angeles Times
6.6.22 - Capital Public Radio Insight
Interview: California’s primary election turnout seems to be low. Here’s a few reasons why.
6.9.22 - KPCC/AirTalk
About the reasons why so many voters decided to sit out the California June primary.
4.1.22 – LOS ANGELES TIMES
California Politics: June's ballot is set, but will voters show up?
1.27.22 – ABC/10
1.12.22 – Cal Matters
Trump’s rhetoric behind California’s big gains in Latino voter registration
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