"So far, she's introduced 40 bills, 13 of which have passed; she's authored multiple bills that address California's election system. In upcoming legislation, Pellerin is taking aim at artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on elections."

"Pellerin was a widely admired election supervisor in Santa Cruz County, and she continues to be a strong voice in Sacramento on voting rights and mental health support, as well as climate change."

"As an example, Pellerin cited one recent ad that used artificial intelligence to create a voice that sounded like President Joe Biden. “We have to stay ahead of the deep fakes and bad actors that are out there trying to wreak chaos with our elections,” Pellerin said."

"These candidates and incumbents are prepared to continue advancing our reproductive freedoms in California. With Republicans threatening a nationwide abortion ban and the Supreme Court considering two abortion-related cases this year—the impacts of which would reverberate even into reproductive freedom states like ours—we need all hands on deck to fight for our fundamental rights."

"California has some of the strongest voting laws in the nation and continues working to make elections more accessible for all... allows voters with a disability to complete a regular ballot outside of any polling place — known as curbside voting — and removes the requirement for a voter to declare under oath that they are unable to mark their ballot in order to receive assistance doing so."

“California lawmakers are exploring legislation to further crack down on deepfakes, including broader bans of the use of artificial intelligence..."We have the internet that is so quick and easy to spread false disinformation and misinformation. And now AI is putting this at a whole new level,” said Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), who chairs the state Assembly Elections Committee."

“These disinformation narratives aren’t just undermining our voter's faith in our election system, they're making the lives more dangerous for elections officials," said Democratic Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who leads the Assembly's election committee after spending decades as the chief elections official in Santa Cruz County. ”

“Gail Pellerin filed election paperwork for most of her adult career as the chief elections officer in Santa Cruz County, but she’s getting used to the process now from the other side of the desk. “I feel like it has been a great year,” Pellerin said in a phone interview this week. “I sent 10 bills to the governor and he signed all of them. So I’ve got a 100% batting record there.””

“Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a former Santa Cruz County clerk, ended thelegislative session with 10 of her bills signed into law. Of those, six focused onvoting. One bill, AB 969, takes direct aim at a controversy over a Shasta Countyplan to hand-count ballots in an upcoming special election.”

“Five of the bills were authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, D-Santa Cruz, chair of the Assembly Elections Committee and a former Santa Cruz County clerk, the position that administers elections.Pellerin’s district includes portions of northern Santa Cruz County, sections of South San Jose and Santa Clara Counties and the cities of Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley.”

"Three of Santa Cruz County’s state legislators — Assemblymember Dawn Addis, Sen. John Laird and Assemblymember Gail Pellerin — proudly outline strides our state has made in assuring that the rights of LGBTQIA+ people are protected. That includes codifying same-sex marriage, offering support for students in schools and for foster students..."

“I’m honored to have the confidence of the speaker and continue to work to ensure that California is the gold standard for secure, accurate, transparent and accessible elections,” Pellerin said. “I look forward to continuing the work to improve the voter experience, ensure voting system integrity and enhance the accuracy of our voter rolls.”

"Women have never achieved parity with their male colleagues in the California Legislature. Many advocates believe that could change before the end of the decade, but getting there is hardly a given."

"Introduced on Feb. 14, Pellerin’s Assembly Bill 969 would require a county board of supervisors to have both a transition plan and a replacement contract with a state-certified system in place before terminating an existing voting system contract."

"A group of state legislators have band together to raise the profile of Santa Cruz County and other Central Coast communities as they grapple with an historically destructive winter storm season and a growing number of coastal issues."

"The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that would prohibit companies forcibly transporting children. Also under the ordinance, families could sue transport companies that use force against their children for $10,000, plus legal costs."

"California Senate Bill 629, introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese, would allow the West Valley-Mission Community College District to stop charging its students tuition and cover other costs such as transportation and books. The bill, if approved, would expand access to higher education and open opportunities for low-income students in one of the nation’s most expensive regions, advocates said."

“Protecting our ocean habitat must happen now before it is too late, I am happy to join Assemblymember Addis on this important legislation,” said bill co-author Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz)."

"The organization on the front lines of mental health awareness, advocacy and education has been around for four decades, but the work has ratcheted up exponentially in recent years."

"In a dramatic 92% increase since 2017, 50 women (the majority women of color) now serve, an historic high-water mark of 42%. For the first time, a majority of our legislators are women, people of color or LGBTQ+..."

"Yard signs have come down, candidate emails have gone mute, all of the eligible outstanding ballots have been processed – the 2022 election cycle has officially come to an end."

"That’s a good thing, too, because we’re one week away from the Dec. 5 organizing session, where legislators will gather in Sacramento for the first time to be sworn-in and cast leadership votes..."

"The new 28th Assembly District, a product of the recent decennial redistricting process, still represents north Santa Cruz County, but no longer counts mid-county or the southern coastal region as part of its footprint...."

"There were no surprises in the Assembly races, since Democrats outnumber all other parties and independents combined in the county...."

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"Unofficial election night results, last updated early Wednesday morning, show Santa Cruzan Gail Pellerin, a Democrat running for the newly drawn State Assembly District 28..."

"Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from the county to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 62.67% of Santa Clara County voters supporting her run..."

"Gail Pellerin is a homegrown and well-loved politician who will best represent Santa Cruz County interests in Sacramento. She is a connector, a listener and someone with the skills and longtime political..."

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"Democracy is on the ballot,” she said. “I have been a fighter for voting rights and reproductive rights and LGBTQ community rights and safe community rights most of my entire adult life and I am out there..."

"While female candidates still face challenges, voters could elect a record number of women to the state Legislature in November. The roster of female lawmakers could rise to 45 of the 120 seats, according to a CalMatters analysis..."

"Narito ang aming mga rekomendasyon sa ngayon para sa halalan sa Nob. 8. Mag-click sa mga link upang basahin ang buong mga editoryal. I-bookmark ang pahinang ito upang bumalik upang tingnan ang mga karagdagang rekomendasyon habang na-publish ang mga ito...."

"Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for California State Assembly District 28 —Gail Pellerin (D) and Liz Lawler (R)— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. ..."

"Maaaring mahina ang panahon ng eleksyon, ngunit hindi pa ito tapos. Sa katunayan, umiinit pa rin ang ilang political showdowns. Narito ang kailangan mong malaman bilang ika-8 ng Nobyembre..."

"Nagising ang bansa sa isang bagong realidad noong Biyernes nang binawi ng Korte Suprema ng US si Roe v. Wade. Sa Santa Cruz, isang progresibong county sa loob ng isang sanctuary state..."

"Gayundin, ang bagong dating na si Gail Pellerin, dating klerk ng Santa Cruz County, ay malamang na sumakay ng isang alon ng suporta sa bayan..."

"Ang retiradong Klerk ng Santa Cruz County na si Gail Pellerin ay may matatag na pangunguna sa four-way race para sa 28th Assembly District, ayon sa mga opisyal ng halalan..."

"Ang hindi opisyal na mga resulta ng halalan mula sa opisina ng Kalihim ng Estado ng California ay nagpapakita na si Pellerin, isang Democrat, ay mayroong 18,083, o 34.2%, ng mga boto na binilang..."

"Ang mga resulta ng halalan sa Santa Cruz County ay nagpakita na si Pellerin ay nakakuha ng 7,254 na boto, nangunguna sa 2,793 ni Lawler, 2,392 ni Rennie at UC Santa Cruz na estudyante..."

"Si Gail Pellerin ni Santa Cruz ay lumabas sa pole position para sa halalan sa Nobyembre, na nakakuha ng 34.2% ng boto, na tila..."

"Si Gail Pellerin ay nakikipaglaban para sa 28th State Assembly District, na sumasaklaw sa mga bahagi ng Santa Clara at Santa Cruz Counties, at kung sino ang nahaharap sa napakalaking hamon..."

"Tatlo sa apat na kandidato para sa 28th State Assembly District ang lumabas sa isang radio forum na sumasagot sa mga tanong tungkol sa lahat mula sa pagbabago ng klima hanggang..."

Magagawa iyon ni Pellerin – at ipinakita na siya ay isang walang kinikilingan at independiyenteng pinuno sa mga karapatan sa pagboto, krisis sa kalusugan ng isip ng estado, pagkakapantay-pantay ng kasarian..."

Ang mga kandidato para sa bagong likhang State Assembly District 28, na nagsalita sa isang Lookout-moderated forum noong nakaraang linggo, ay nagpapaliwanag kung sino sila..."

"Nasa kontekstong iyon na ang NARAL Pro-Choice California ay naglabas ng pinakahuling listahan ng mga pag-endorso, sa pagkakataong ito para sa 10 kandidato sa State Assembly...."

"Si Pellerin, na may endorsement ni Stone, ay masigla, nagtataglay ng malakas na mga kasanayan sa tao at malawak na kilala sa kanyang matagal nang adbokasiya para sa mas maraming kababaihan sa mga tungkulin sa pamumuno..."

"Isang kampeon sa mga karapatan sa pagboto na may karanasan sa estado at lokal na pamahalaan, sinabi niya na mayroon siyang mga koneksyon na kailangan upang magawa ang pagbabago..."

"Ang panahon ng halalan ay lumalakas bago ang estadong primarya sa Hunyo 7. Alam namin na ang pagtanggal sa pagkakatali sa lahat ng impormasyon ng balota, mga posisyon para sa halalan at mga deadline ay maaaring maging isang abala para sabihin ang hindi bababa sa. Sa kabutihang-palad, nasasakupan ka ng Lookout."

"Ang panahon ng halalan ay lumalakas bago ang estadong primarya sa Hunyo 7. Alam namin na ang pagtanggal sa pagkakatali sa lahat ng impormasyon ng balota, mga posisyon para sa halalan at mga deadline ay maaaring maging isang abala para sabihin ang hindi bababa sa. Sa kabutihang-palad, nasasakupan ka ng Lookout."

"Pellerin, ang huling klerk ng Santa Cruz County na may kaakibat na demokratikong partido, inanunsyo ang kanyang kandidatura nang may kalakasan noong Lunes, ipinagmamalaki ang pag-endorso ni Stone mismo."

"Pellerin, ang huling klerk ng Santa Cruz County na may kaakibat na demokratikong partido, inanunsyo ang kanyang kandidatura nang may kalakasan noong Lunes, ipinagmamalaki ang pag-endorso ni Stone mismo."

"Ang dating Klerk ng County ng Santa Cruz at Tagapagrehistro ng mga Botante na si Gail Pellerin ay tatakbo para sa State Assembly bilang isang Democrat, inihayag ni Pellerin noong Lunes."

"Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit sinusubukan ng kilalang tagapagtaguyod para sa mga karapatan sa pagboto at kamalayan sa kalusugan ng isip na maging unang babae sa lugar na nakakuha ng nahalal na puwesto sa pamahalaan ng estado."

"Ang dating klerk ng county naglunsad ng website ng kampanya nitong katapusan ng linggo na humihiling sa komunidad na kanyang pinaglingkuran sa halos tatlong dekada na ihalal siya bilang miyembro ng 28th District assembly."

"Si Gail Pellerin ay nagsilbi bilang punong opisyal ng halalan sa nakalipas na 27 taon, na nag-navigate sa opisina ng mga halalan sa pamamagitan ng mga wildfire at pandemya noong 2020."

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"Ang dating Clerk ng County na si Gail Pellerin ay tumatakbo para sa 28th Assembly District sa darating na Hunyo 7 primary pagkatapos matanggap ang tango mula kay Mark Stone."

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"Ang dating Clerk ng County na si Gail Pellerin ay tumatakbo para sa 28th Assembly District sa darating na Hunyo 7 primary pagkatapos matanggap ang tango mula kay Mark Stone."

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"Ang dating Clerk ng County na si Gail Pellerin ay tumatakbo para sa 28th Assembly District sa darating na Hunyo 7 primary pagkatapos matanggap ang tango mula kay Mark Stone."

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"Ang dating Clerk ng County na si Gail Pellerin ay tumatakbo para sa 28th Assembly District sa darating na Hunyo 7 primary pagkatapos matanggap ang tango mula kay Mark Stone."

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