The election, despite the efforts of many people, seem likely to fail the voters of CA in the June election.
1) LA COUNTY
On yesterdays BradCast, [Pacific Radio Network of Stations and Netroots Radio etc] Brad interviewed Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan to discuss a blizzard of questions, concerns and confusion faced by voters here in CA in advance of the state's highly-charged June 7 Presidential Primary in the nation's single largest voting jurisdiction. [Audio link for the complete show ]
Logan describes the new laws and systems in place for this year's election as as "uncharted territory" for voters. He goes on to respond to a pile of questions --- from both me and callers --- about the state's insanely confusing system of both open and closed partisan primaries, as well as Vote-by-Mail issues and misconceptions, and a number of concerns about voter registration purges, poll worker training and much more. Here in Los Angeles we have nearly 5 million registered voters --- more in this county alone than 42 of the 50 states. So, Logan clearly has his work cut out for him. The number of excellent questions from listener callers alone underscores both that point and the amazing number of moving pieces that will need to be held together to avoid disaster on June 7th.
in addition Brad discusses the Orange County election issues
2) Orange County
Also, today, I share the response I recently obtained from Orange County, CA Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley, concerning a viral video posted by a poll-worker-in-training (and Bernie Sanders supporter), who alleges that she was mis-instructed by her trainer on the proper procedures for "No Party Preference" voters who might wish to vote in the Democratic Primary. Kelley told me he was confused by the woman's video, because, he says, they "surveyed many poll workers in the class in question, as well as our trainer, and they have a very different view of the interaction" she discusses on the video. He tells me that, "in an abundance of caution" the County has reiterated the proper procedures to all poll-worker trainers and have posted a video that "clarifies our efforts to ensure proper training of the rights and options for NPP voters". bradblog.com/...
3) How to vote if you are not registered with a party and got the wrong Ballot (no Presidential Candidates listed) in the Mail for you.
24% of all voters are NO Party Preference. This is what LA sent me in response to this Question about those voters who are registered No Party Preference and got the wrong ballot for them in the mail.
Question: If you registered with no party preference and If you vote by mail, AND you did not return the postcard to select a party ballot - can you bring the ballot you got and exchange it for a DEM party on and vote for Bernie Sanders at your voting precinct? What else would a voter need to do?
LA County Written RESPONSE
Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry. Yes, nonpartisan voters may surrender their mailed nonpartisan ballots at the polls, in exchange for a crossover precinct ballot.
[editor note: look up your exact precinct before going in — this only works for a full ballot (all other issues) at your own vote in person precinct.] Please note, these voters may still submit a request to have the crossover ballot mailed to them instead, if they wish. The last day to submit a request is May 31, 2016. The form is available on the crossover voting page of our website at: www.lavote.net/... (see item #4 under "What To Do Next").
Please feel free to contact us again if we can be of further assistance.
Kind Regards, Voter Info Representative www.lavote.net
For more information on this issue please see:
great Reddit Link! on CA Vote Issues
good C99 diary on CA vote issues
link to Federal Elections lawsuit filed against CA SOS for CA Elections