Shirley Weber
Role at the time: California secretary of state
Condemned
Statement summary
Weber welcomes the stay denial and opposes changes that could cause uncertainty or rejection of ballot mail.
“Now, let the people vote!”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Weber, Bonta and Newsom respond to Supreme Court mail-voting decisionPress release 26-116; separately attributed quotation blocks
California officials welcome the stay denial and oppose enforcement before the midterms. The release contains distinct statements from Weber, Bonta and Newsom.
Why we used this label
Opposes implementation by endorsing its prevention before the election.