VOCA

With sadness, but also pride in the tens of thousands of voices we amplified over the past four years, today VOCA suspends its operations due to lack of funding. Full statement voca.vote/info/sunset

This week we are re-running our micropoll from February to see how opinions have changed over time with regards to the upcoming recall election. Share your thoughts at voca.vote!

What is your top priority when it comes to how the state of California should spend its budget surplus? Weigh in on this week's micropoll at voca.vote.

Nearly half Californians on VOCA want pandemic-era outdoor dining areas to stick around as restaurants reopen--but only if they don't substantially obstruct sidewalks or parking. Another 40% support without any new restrictions. Full results at voca.vote/odine.

With the state reopening, what do you think should be done with the outdoor dining areas many businesses have set up? Share your opinion at voca.vote.

A majority of Californians on VOCA support the State AG in appealing the decision of the federal judge who ruled that CA's ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional. However an additional third advocate for accepting the decision and repealing the ban: voca.vote/aw_ban.

This week we're asking our participants to weigh in on last week's verdict on CA's 1989 assault weapons ban. How would you like to see state officials react? Be heard at voca.vote.

This week, VOCA asked our California participants how they felt about the increased vote security measures being proposed in SB-597, and it was a close one! Ultimately supporters outweighed opponents with 48% vs 43%. voca.vote/r/sb597 @ShannonGroveCA

What do you think about additional security measures for vote-by-mail? Be heard on this week's topic at voca.vote.

This week, we're excited to launch the 🎊 VOCA Local Pilot Program 🎊, and we're looking for a group of city governments interested in using the our platform to further civic engagement in their communities. Learn more at voca.vote/local-pilot and invite your city to apply!

WOW the results were close this week! Californians are divided on their support of piloting universal basic income programs in CA cities, with strong opinions on both sides. Visit voca.vote/r/ca_ubi for full results and comments.

This week we're asking our participants about Gov. Newsom's proposed $35M budget for piloting local universal basic income programs across California. Weigh in at voca.vote!

35% of California VOCA participants support the idea of early release for prisoners who participate in rehabilitation programs, but are still concerned about the recent changes that make 76k prisoners eligible for early release: voca.vote/r/early_release.

What is your opinion of early release for prisoners based on good behavior and participation in rehabilitation programs? Weigh in at voca.vote.

While more than 1/3rd of VOCA respondents argued against allowing any institution to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, ultimately 53% of Californians felt that both public and private organizations should be permitted to ask for vaccine verification: voca.vote/vax_ver.

Weigh in on this week's micropoll topic at voca.vote.

While California's last nuclear power plant is slated to close in 2025, a majority of CA residents on VOCA support keeping nuclear energy as part of the state's power portfolio. Thank you to @moms4nuclear and @SierraClubCA for providing insight on both sides of this issue!

Should California shut down its last nuclear power plant? This week share your opinion on the future of nuclear energy in our state at voca.vote.

While 21% stand strongly opposed, a majority of Californians on VOCA support SB-6 and allowing high-density housing on underutilized land. Check out the full results of last week's survey at voca.vote/sb6. @CASenCaballero @SenSusanEggman @SenSusanRubio