Nadia Lathan • CalMatters, Author at Times of San Diego

People use electronic voting booths while another person fills out a document in the foreground.

California voters reject conservative voter ID proposal

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Nov. 3, 2026, 10:30 p.m.Nov. 3, 2026, 10:30 p.m.

Republican San Diego Assemblymember Carl DeMaio put the measure on the ballot in tandem with his right-wing political group Reform California.

California officials and supporters rally for voter ID laws, holding “Require Voter ID” and “Californians for Voter ID” signs; a speaker addresses the crowd.

Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Oct. 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Oct. 10, 2026, 1:27 p.m.

California lawmakers greenlight Midway Rising, bypassing environmental hurdles

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Aug. 31, 2026, 2:55 p.m.Aug. 31, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Carl DeMaio speaks at a rally at the YMCA in Santee. Photo by Chris Stone

Republicans tried to cut him off — then he beat them from the right

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Aug. 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2026, 4:47 p.m.

Everly at Civita

HOA fees skyrocketing? A California bill could cap them, but Democrats are divided

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters June 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m.June 25, 2026, 2:51 p.m.

A giant "VOTE HERE" sign at the Registrar of Voters office, with people streaming in and out

Top California Democrats compete in wide-open primary for lieutenant governor

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters June 2, 2026, 8:14 p.m.June 3, 2026, 1:21 p.m.

Carl DeMaio speaks at January forum in Ramona for GOP candidates.

Even while courting moderates on voter ID, GOP leaders still push debunked fraud narrative

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters May 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m.May 20, 2026, 4:50 p.m.

Mike Bloomberg and Michael Tubbs

Meet the candidates for California lieutenant governor: ‘A job about nothing’

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters April 30, 2026, 2:45 p.m.April 30, 2026, 2:18 p.m.

A giant "VOTE HERE" sign at the Registrar of Voters office, with people streaming in and out

Voter ID initiative backed by Carl DeMaio qualifies for November ballot

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters April 24, 2026, 4:51 p.m.April 24, 2026, 4:51 p.m.

A steady stream of voters came to the Santee polling place after a rush between 7-9 a.m.

Voter ID requirements could be headed to the California ballot

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters March 10, 2026, 1:19 p.m.March 10, 2026, 1:38 p.m.

A group of people at a media event, with one person speaking into microphones in an ornate interior setting.

Republicans blame Carl DeMaio for party division as his group rakes in millions

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters March 4, 2026, 11:21 a.m.March 4, 2026, 11:22 a.m.

Modern train station with a blue and teal passenger train labeled "Sonic" and a white ticket building.

New transit housing bill revives California’s Democratic divisions over local control

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Feb. 5, 2026, 12:56 p.m.Feb. 5, 2026, 8:04 p.m.

Trees along the coastline in Encinitas

Commission changes may signal pro-development shifts at coastlines

by Nadia Lathan • CalMatters Nov. 16, 2025, 2:56 p.m.Nov. 16, 2025, 2:56 p.m.