Voting is a fundamental right for every U.S. citizen, but California officials accused one woman of registering her dog to cast a ballot. Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, California, was charged ...

A California woman who registered her dog to vote has been charged with five felonies and faces up to six years in prison. Laura Lee Yourex, a 62-year-old woman from Costa Mesa, successfully cast a ...

Maya Jean Yourex of Orange County, California, cast her vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election. The problem? Maya’s a dog. Now, Maya’s owner, Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa has been ...

SLO County must conduct a statewide special election with only 75 days’ notice. The Nov. 4 vote will decide on Democrat-leaning redistricting for U.S. House seats. Election costs remain unfunded ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Democrats are charging toward a new congressional map that could flip as many as five U.S. House seats from Republican to Democratic control. But ...

A California woman illegally registered her dog to vote and cast two ballots under the canine's name, according to officials. Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, faces five felony charges, including ...

A statewide special election in California this fall, in which a redistricting question will be on the ballot, could cost over $280 million. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Democrats are ...

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber outlined the state's preparations for next week's unusual statewide special election on Tuesday, addressing security measures, voter access and an ...

Another Democrat has entered the increasingly crowded race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom. California Rep. Eric ...