Democracy

The official state voter guide is the single piece of voter information that (supposedly) every voter receives prior to an election. The problem is, well “it’s complex,” “confusing,” and written in “legalese,” just to name a few complaints from voters.

It’s in L.A. where County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan is leading an effort to modernize and streamline the voting system for the County.

According to the county’s registrar’s office, the cost estimate for the March 12, 2013 Senate District 32 special primary election is $560,000. Out of 58,520 voters in Pomona, 5,634 voted.

The right to vote is one of the most intrinsic to our democracy and the number of moving parts involved with guaranteeing this civic right are vast

“Voting materials in post office trash may point to Compton election hanky-panky.”

Contrary to analyst predictions, online registrants were both diverse and more likely to turnout to vote

In 2010, California rejected more absentee ballots than any other state, 0.7 percent.

California ranks near the bottom of states for voter participation. The people who run elections in the state’s 58 counties are working hard to improve the number of people who register and who vote.