There are 154,000 plus registered voters in SC county and 87,000 are voters by mail. This year 5 counties will allow people to go to any established ‘vote center’. Santa Cruz County is not one but this will happen eventually here. Our primaries will be in March beginning 2020.
She spoke about the ‘adopt a poll’ program to raise money for one’s organization (which would be good for us at Rotary!) They need a ton of people for pollworkers especially people who speak Spanish! She spoke about the political parties and how you no longer have to resister by party, except for presidential elections when you only get your own party’s ballot.
California now has same day registration. You can go to a designated location and register the actual day you vote. They get a conditional provisional ballot. Also 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register to vote. This can be done on line.
April 1st all the DMV’s in the state will be doing automated registration (motor voter). There will be a new voter information guide this year also. She also spoke about the touchscreen method for people with disabilities and drive-up ballot drop boxes for paper ballots, usually in front of government buildings.
Go to votescount.com for more information, to track your own ballot and watch election results on line!