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Voter preference in Los Angeles County's judicial races coincided very closely with rankings that reflected the best judgment of their peers -- other attorneys and judges.
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Proposition 29, which sought to impose an additional tax cigarettes for cancer research, is now failing by a slim margin, but there's an estimated 200,000 votes that still need to be counted.
Ballot Measures:
Four of the five local tax measures voted upon throughout Southern California were approved by wide margins Tuesday night, possibly a sign that voters understand the cash-strapped nature of their local governments.
Candidates:
The really interesting races to watch are the ones with a close 2nd place spot that could determine whether we see an all Democrat or all Republican face-off in November. Here are some Assembly races to watch.
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Voters in the city of Compton supported a ballot initiative that could change representation of Latinos on the city council.
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Proposition 29, which seeks to impose an additional tax cigarettes for cancer research, was still too close to call in the early hours of June 6.
Candidates:
Remember the Kelly Thomas police death in Orange County last year? The fallout includes the likely recall of three politicians.
BallotWire:
Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a ballot initiative in favor of limiting the time state legislators may serve.
Ballot Measures:
Riverside election results posted just after the polls closed Tuesday showed absentee voters opting against the creation of an environmental panel.
BallotWire:
Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman is leading fellow Democratic Rep. Howard Berman by 39.6 percent to 33.1 percent with absentee ballots counted after polls closed on Tuesday.
Commentary:
The drama of Measure Y may be lost on those who don't live in the City of Santa Barbara, but the Santa Barbarians are likely exhausted with hearing tales of the measure.
Voting:
If predictions of a historic low in voter turnout comes true today, then L.A. County might be bucking the trend.
Voting:
Voter turnout in today's election is expected to set a record for the lowest participation in California's presidential primary history, according to a Field Poll.
BallotWire:
It's Election Day in California, and what a day for the Citizens Redistricting Commission to announce that they will no longer be in operation due to defunding by the legislature.
Voting Rights:
If you run into something possibly illegal while voting on Tuesday, here's one option.
BallotWire:
Shortly after 8 p.m. on Election Day, the first set of results will be released by California's Secretary of State, and we'll be there to capture and display those results throughout the night.
Voting:
The numbers seem to indicate more than just an increase in the population, with a greater portion of eligible citizens registering.
Ballot Measures:
Here are more facts to consider before you make up your mind about the proposed cigarette tax hike.
BallotWire:
County elections officials have reached out to residents with robocalls, but there is still a shortage with less than two weeks to go.
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
