Judge Suspends Newsom’s Executive Order on Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Sutter County Judge Perry Parker suspended Newsom’s Executive Order N-67-20, issued on June 3, calling it “an impermissible use of legislative powers in violation of the California Constitution and the laws of the State of California.” The judge’s decision ordered the defendant, Newsom, to appear in Sutter County Superior Court on June 26. At that time, the governor must show why he should not be prohibited from implementing the order, which states that all Californians registered to vote will receive ballots in the mail, and from unilaterally changing laws." rel="nofollow">More...