China News Service, May 9th, comprehensive foreign media reports that affected by the new crown epidemic, on the 8th local time, California Governor Newsom signed an executive order allowing the votes of the November US election to be mailed to the state about 20.6 million. Voters, so that they can vote by mail, and at the same time will implement strict anti-epidemic regulations for any voters who are willing to come to participate in the vote in person.
According to reports, Newsom said that this decision reflects the assessment of health officials that the retreat of the new crown epidemic is not enough to allow the election to proceed in accordance with traditional rules. He also said that California will still provide people with the opportunity to vote in person at the polling center.
Newsom said: “While ensuring that we can act in a safe manner and that our health is protected, the November election is exciting.”
The report said that in the California primary election in March, remote voting was already a key component. During this period, 72% of the votes were cast by mail, a record high.
The report also pointed out that the cost of mailing ballots to each voter is relatively high, and the state government has expanded the channels for voting, but has not provided sufficient funds for the counties to complete this work.
According to real-time data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, a total of 60,000 cases have been diagnosed in California. Newsom announced on May 4 that it would moderately relax the "home evasion prevention" order.