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California law allows time off to vote on Election Day

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, Orange County Leave a comment

Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State

October 21, 2014

Contact: Nicole Winger, (916) 653-6575

California Law Allows Time Off to Vote on Election Day

SACRAMENTO – To ensure all eligible voters can get to the polls, California law provides employees up to two hours off to vote under certain circumstances. Polling places will be open between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on November 4.

“Election day is always a Tuesday and in some cases, a voter’s work schedule does not coincide with polling place hours,” said Secretary of State Debra Bowen, California’s chief elections official. “California law gives workers up to two hours off to vote without a loss of pay if they do not have time in their non-work hours, as long as they give their employers two working days’ notice.” Continue reading→

Please exercise your American right to vote today!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2012 Elections, Art Pedroza, California, Orange County Leave a comment

There are people all over the world who cannot elect their political leaders. In some cases the elections in their countries are flat out rigged – and in others they are allowed to vote for one candidate. And some countries, like Cuba, simply don’t allow elections at all. But here in the United States we have the right to vote. It is dismaying that so many voters in this country simply choose not to vote.

Today is election day here in California and if you have not already voted, via absentee ballot, I urge you to please go do your civic duty and vote. If you don’t know where to go to place your vote, click here. Continue reading→

Monday is the last day to register to vote in the June Open Primary

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2012 Elections, California, Debra Bowen, Orange County Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2012
Contact: Shannan Velayas, (916) 653-6575

Monday is Voter Registration Deadline for California’s June Primary

SACRAMENTO – Want to be a part of California’s first statewide top-two primary next month? May 21 is the last day to register to vote in the June 5 primary election.

“Filling out a voter registration form takes less than five minutes, yet every election cycle there are eligible Californians who bow out of participating in democracy. With the online tools on the Secretary of State website, registering to vote or verifying your existing registration are easier than ever,” said Secretary of State Debra Bowen, California’s chief elections official. “By registering to vote by Monday, you’ll have a hand in choosing which candidates will move on to the November general election and whether some ballot measures become law.”
Voter registration closes 15 days before each election in California. People can fill out the Secretary of State’s online voter registration form at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote then just print, sign and mail it. (The form is even pre-addressed to the registrant’s county elections office.) Californians can also pick up a voter registration form at any U.S. post office, public library or county elections office. Continue reading→