California
California made enormous progress in 2020 and 2021 by transitioning to a full Vote By Mail system, proactively mailing all voters ballots, implementing statewide ballot tracking, and extending ballot pre-processing and receipt timelines. The State now has the opportunity to further strengthen its electoral system by codifying these temporary reforms, joining ERIC, and implementing RLAs statewide. These improvements will bring California one step closer to a more safe, efficient, and voter-friendly election process. As always, while policies are important, effective implementation is just as important.