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Partisanship roils voting reform efforts
A sign outside a Los Angeles voting location in 10 languages. (Photo: Underawesternsky, via Shutterstock)Moves to make voting easier in California have caused yet another divide between Republicans and Democrats. The Republicans say they are worried because the door to voter fraud might swing wide open. Democrats say California needs greater civic participation by groups who have historically shown lackluster voting turnouts, and automatic vote-by-mail and electronic registration will help.