The last day to register to vote in the November 2 General Election is Oct. 18. The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 26.
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Signal Hill Mayor Ed Wilson and Councilmembers Larry Forester, Tina Hansen, Michael Noll and Ellen Ward will host a luncheon in support of incumbent Congresswoman Laura Richardson (Democrat— 37th District) on Thursday, Oct. 21 from noon to 1:30pm at Delius Restaurant, 2951 Cherry Ave. For more information, call (562) 787-3131.
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With just two weeks left before the November 2 General Election, Secretary of State Debra Bowen is encouraging Californians to get involved in the electoral process by signing up to be a poll worker on Election Day.
“Poll workers truly do make an important difference in our democracy,” Bowen said. “Each poll worker helps to protect voters’ rights, secure ballots and ensure polling place accessibility— all crucial to the success of an election.”
The average stipend is $100 for the day’s work, though rates vary among counties. Interested people may call their county elections offices to sign up or visit sos.ca.gov/elections/pollworker.htm for more information.
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Voting system vendors will be required to notify the California Secretary of State about previously undisclosed flaws in their products thanks to landmark legislation sponsored by Secretary of State Debra Bowen and signed recently by the Governor. Senate Bill 1404 helps ensure the integrity of California’s voting process by requiring voting system vendors and ballot manufacturers to report product flaws they discover before and after the products are approved for use in California. In turn, the Secretary of State is required to submit a report of all disclosed problems to the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC), making it possible for voters and elections officials in all states to benefit from California’s transparency. Companies may be liable for civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation for failing to disclose known product flaws.
