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More Prop 29 Facts to Make Your Head Spin (That's Not a Buzz)
May 30, 2012 3:53 PM
by Brian Frank
Ballot Measures:
Here are more facts to consider before you make up your mind about the proposed cigarette tax hike.
Dozens of L.A. Communities Still Short on Poll Workers for June Primary
May 25, 2012 7:17 PM
by Brian Frank
BallotWire:
County elections officials have reached out to residents with robocalls, but there is still a shortage with less than two weeks to go.
Election Law:
The answer predates the Civil War and involves farmers, horses, and buggies -- not really issues voters would face today.
Law Allows 2 Hours off for Employees on Election Day
May 25, 2012 3:45 PM
by Brian Frank
Voting Rights:
Voters can take up to two hours of paid leave to get to the polls and cast a ballot.
Riverside County Taps Popular Commercials to Get You to Smile (and Vote Early)
May 21, 2012 7:20 PM
by Brian Frank
FPPC: Calif. Judges Must Publish Financial Interests, but Not Personal Info
May 18, 2012 5:51 PM
by Brian Frank
Judicial Branch:
The public will soon be able to see their records of gifts received, investments, businesses, rental property, and more.
Initiative to Kill Calif. High-Speed Rail Approved for Signature-Gathering
May 17, 2012 1:20 PM
by Brian Frank
Ballot Measures:
Two Republican legislators, one current and one former, are backing the measure. The earliest it could make the ballot is November 2014.
Asian Americans Get Help Crossing the Language Barrier on Their Way to the Polls
May 17, 2012 10:30 AM
by Brian Frank
Voting Rights:
Asian Americans are expected to play a much bigger role in the 2012 elections than ever before. Those who don't speak English can get help through services offered in their own language.
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