Primary elections DO count…it all starts this month and leads up to a decision that we all must live with.
The local primary elections are important for many reasons – but nationwide, primary elections are notorious for low voter turnout. Because of the current status of the economy it’s important to remember that there are candidates on the ballot who defend certain measures that effect us as individuals, as business owners and as a community.
Primary elections are held to determine which nominee in each political party will represent the party in November for the general election.
But before those nominees are up for re-election, they are attending community, town hall and county run meetings to discuss the issues of salary cuts, law enforcement and probationary spending. They are campaigning for what solutions they believe will work best to create jobs, develop new shopping centers and homes, and keep neighborhoods safe. It’s so important to believe in and take a part in who is elected to office.
Here are some special dates in June to remember for the upcoming election.
June 1: Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 8, 2010 Election.
June 8: Primary Election.
July 26 - August 14: Begin mailing of Ballots for August 24, 2010 Special Election
August 9: Close of Registration for August 24, 2010 Special Election
August 24: Special Measure Election
It literally pays to vote, to be a voice and to serve by participating in the electoral process. There are even cash stipends allotted to workers who hold the positions of elections and precinct workers.
For more info on the June 8th Primaries, your local polling sites, and visit www.sos.ca.gov or call (800) 345-VOTE.