April 2012 Archives
Technology:
It's not too late to sign up for paperless sample ballots, if you so choose.
Election Law:
There will be eight languages on the 2013 ballot, but despite the population size of Armenians in Los Angeles, their language will not be on it unless the city takes action.
Political Parties:
More than a fifth of registered voters in the state now claim no party preference. Dems hold steady at 43.5 percent. GOP shrinks to 30.3 percent.
Judicial Branch:
California employs a sort of hybrid system of selecting its judges, with some appointed and some elected. Here's a guide to help you understand how it works.
Candidates:
Choosing a judge is unlike voting for just about any other candidate. Here are some tips and resources to help you get informed.
Candidates:
The past president of the L.A. County Bar Association explains how they rate the candidates and why picking the right judge is so critical.
Campaign Finance:
Every time you file your tax return, Uncle Sam asks the question. So what happens to all that money when you check the box?
Ballot Measures:
Californians create new laws by voter petition more than almost any other state. Here are some things we ought to know about the system.
Election Law:
A judge has ruled that city attorney CarmenTrutanich was trying to mislead voters when he listed himself as "Los Angeles Chief Prosecutor."
Election Law:
A judge will decide whether the city attorney can describe himself as "chief prosecutor" on the June ballot. Here to make sense of the issue, your first ballot brief.
Follow the money behind the candidates in the March 5, 2013 and May 21, 2013 Los Angeles and LAUSD elections.
Track the money
Track the money
