California's universal vote-by-mail system is facing new headwinds from allies of President Donald Trump.  As KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati reports, voting rights advocates are worried conservatives at the local AND federal level are undermining the public's confidence in elections.

California's universal vote-by-mail system is facing new headwinds from allies of President Donald Trump. &nbsp;As KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati reports, voting rights advocates are worried conservatives at the local AND federal level are undermining the public's confidence in elections.

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California's Vote-By-Mail System Faces Undermining by President Trump Allies

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Shasta County voters will see a proposal to change their election system on the June primary ballot. Among other things, Measure B would require residents to present photo ID when voting in person, and limit who can cast an absentee ballot. Jefferson Public Radio’s Roman Battaglia reports.

Shasta County voters will see a proposal to change their election system on the June primary ballot. Among other things, Measure B would require residents to present photo ID when voting in person, and limit who can cast an absentee ballot. Jefferson Public Radio&rsquo;s Roman Battaglia reports.

California's Vote-By-Mail System Faces Undermining by President Trump Allies

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