San Benito County Elections Election & Voter Informational Public Forum In association with and “Special Thanks” to: 1

Introductions - NEWS Joe Paul Gonzalez, County Clerk-Auditor-Recorder (Registrar of Voters) o TEAM MEMBERS: Angela Curro, Asst. County Clerk/Recorder/Registrar Francisco Diaz, Bilingual Senior Deputy C-R-E Mike Parsons, Information System Deputy C-A-R-E Marlene Medina, Bilingual Deputy 2

DISCLAIMER This Public Forum is intended to provide general information concerning California Elections, Voting, Voter’s rights and regulations, and does not have the force and effect of law, regulations, or rules. This Forum is presented with the understanding that neither the County of San Benito nor the Department of Elections (Election Official) is rendering legal advice, and, therefore, the information present is not to be a substitute for legal counsel for any voter, individual, candidate, organization or group in attendance or viewing this presentation. In the case of a conflict or amendments to law, the law, regulation, or rule that takes effect after the presentation of this Forum, the law, regulation or rule will apply. This PUBLIC FORUM is strictly NON-PARTISAN. All attendees, MUST refrain from making any comments and/or gestures supporting or apposing a candidate, proposition, measure or political party during the presentation. THANK YOU! 3

ASK! ANYTIME DURING THE PRESENTATION 4

FORUM OVERVIEW Types of Elections California Prop. 14 – Top Two Primaries Act California Qualified Political Parties Party-Nominated / Voter-Nominated / Non-Partisan No Party Preference Voters o Crossover & Party Voting Options o Do Voters have Options? Party Nominated o US Senate Race (34 Candidates – Vote for 1) Election Day Polling Places Additional Voter Information 5

Types of Elections General Elections – November Even Years o Presidential and Statewide o City, Schools and Local Offices appear on the General Election ballot o In a General Election voters vote regardless of their political party Primary Elections – June Even Years o Similar to a General Presidential and Statewide o Both Types Voters receive Ballot Information based on their residential address… o except in a Presidential Primary your party registration impacts which Presidential Candidates will appear on your ballot (We will go into more detail about Presidential Primary Elections) Special Elections – Only available on specific dates o Some reasons including, Vacancies, Measures, Recalls, etc… 6

California Prop. 14 Top Two Primaries Act (2010) BEFOREAFTER Partisan Offices o President, US Senate & Congress (House of Reps.), State Senate & Assembly, Statewide Offices and State Board of Equalization Non-Partisan Offices o All Schools, Local County, City and Special Districts Party-Nominated o President & County Central Committees Voter-Nominated o US Senate & Congress, State Senate & Assembly, Statewide Offices and State Board of Equalization Non-Partisan o All Schools, Local County, City and Special Districts 7

California Qualified Political Parties DEMOCRATIC AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PEACE & FREEDOM LIBERTARIAN GREEN REPUBLICAN 6 8

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Office Type – Party Nominated Office Name Vote for Limit BLUE or BLACK Ink 11

VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICE 12

VOTE FOR 1 of the 34 Candidates 13

NO PARTY PREFERENCE VOTERS WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? 14

Crossover & Party Voting Options No Party Preference Voters – Only Parties ALLOW Crossover Parties do NOT Allow DEMOCRATIC AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PEACE & FREEDOM LIBERTARIAN GREEN REPUBLICAN Only Valid for June

Do Voters have OPTIONS YES DEADLINE TO REGISTER or RE-REGISTER Monday, May 23rd 16

What happens if NPP Voter hasn’t contacted our Office Vote-by-Mail VotersPolling Place Voters o Vote by Mail Ballots have been Mailed and are being delivered o However, a 2 nd ballot may be available, we VOID the 1 st ballot (Form Required) o Talk to us today, call or come to our office and we can help you through the process o Also, you can complete a form(s) today and we can mail your replacement ballot ASAP o Polling Place Voters requesting to Crossover on Election Day, MUST indicate one of the 3 crossover parties (American Independent, Democratic, or Green) on the Roster, the book they sign their name at the polls o Polling Place Voters requesting to vote (Green, Republican, Peace & Freedom) MUST reregister in the party they wish by Monday, MAY 23rd 17

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER or RE-REGISTER FOR JUNE 2016 Monday, May 23 rd ONLINE AT 18

ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES LOCATION - Back of your Sample Ballot Call our Office Visit our Website 19

Additional Voter Information State Pamphlets County Sample Ballots & Voter Information Pamphlet o Opt. Out of a Paper Sample Ballot (Receive via ) Website Information o Polling Place Look Up o Registration Look Up o Register to Vote Online o Vote-by-Mail Lookup and Ballot Status o Provisional Ballot Status o Election Night Results, Updates and Final Results Deadline to Register to Vote MONDAY, MAY 23rd 20

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