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Voter Information

June 8, 2010 Statewide Primary Election

The June 8, 2010 Statewide Primary Election - What are the issues? How do I register to vote? What were the past election results?

Pros & Cons for June 8, 2010.  Prop 13.  Prop 14.  Prop 15.  Prop 16.  Prop 17.  Register to Vote.  Basic Information for Voters.  Past Elections.  Brochures.

Pros & Cons for June 8, 2010

View a Pros & Cons PDF of the League's classic publication. Go to http://www.smartvoter.org now to see your ballot, including a complete list of all candidates and ballot measures.

You may also be interested in election information from the Secretary of State, and in proposition analyses from the Legislative Analyst's Office.
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Prop 13 - Limits On Property Tax Assessment. Seismic Retrofitting Of Existing Buildings.

The Question: Should the California Constitution be amended to provide that all earthquake safety upgrades be exempt from property tax reassessment until the property is sold?

Read details.

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Prop 14 - Elections. Increases Right To Participate In Primary Elections.

The Question: Should the California Constitution be amended to require that all candidates for statewide or congressional office run in a single primary open to all registered voters, with only the top two vote-getters, regardless of their political party preference, advancing to the general election?

Read details.

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Prop 15 - California Fair Elections Act

The Question: Should California lift the ban on public funding of political campaigns and establish public funding for Secretary of State candidates in the 2014 and 2018 elections?

Read details.

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Prop 16 - Imposes New Two-Thirds Majority Voter Approval Requirement For Local Public Electricity Providers

The Question: Should the California Constitution be amended to require two-thirds voter approval before local governments can start up or expand electric service?

Read details.

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Prop 17 - Allows Auto Insurance Companies to Base Their Prices in Part on a Drivers History of Insurance Coverage

The Question: Should insurance companies be permitted to reduce or increase the cost of auto insurance depending on whether a driver has a history of continuous insurance coverage?

Read details.

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Register to Vote

Do you wish to register to vote for the next election? Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?

See information about registering to vote in California: deadlines, cost, requirements, how to register, political parties, registration drives, living overseas, etc.

To take the next step and get your registration forms, click here.

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Basic Information for Voters

The Basics
    To find out what legislative district you are in, click here.
    To find your polling place, click here.
    To vote by absentee ballot, click here.
    See more information on elections in California: preparing to vote, voting (in person, by mail, if you've moved), voting rights, take a friend to vote, results of past elections, etc.
    For tips on how to vote for judges, click here.


For More In-Depth Information

Smart Voter Smart Voter: An excellent resource! Just type in your address and zip code, and Smart Voter displays just the contests on your ballot. Then click away and find information on those candidates and ballot measures that pertain to your ballot -- information is from the League and other nonpartisan sources. Archives of past elections are available with election results. Just go to Smart Voter to learn more.

    An excellent resource to help you navigate through State Propositions can be found in the League publications, such as "Easy Voter Guides," and "In Depth" may be found by clicking here.

    Follow The Money! - The California Automated Lobbying and Campaign Contribution & Expenditure Search System (CAL-ACCESS). Who gives money and how much? Who receives the money and how do they spend it? Click here.

    Another great resource is The California Voter Foundation. See especially Voting Technology Resources.
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Past Election Results

For results of past elections, click here.
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Informative Brochures

The League of Women Voters of the Beach Cities has written several brochures that we hope will aid you before and around election time.

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our webmaster. Last revised: May 8, 2010 20:21 PDT.

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