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Los Angeles County REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK

"I voted!"

"I voted by mail!"

2011 VOTER

INFORMATION GUIDE

"Be a pollworkerlike me!"

Los Angeles CountyBOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Gloria MolinaFirst District

Mark Ridley-ThomasSecond District

Zev YaroslavskyThird District

Don KnabeFourth District

Michael D. AntonovichFifth District

Dean C. LoganRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

12400 Imperial HighwayNorwalk, CA 90650

(800) 815-2666

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 1024Norwalk, CA 90651-1024

Election Information Section (562) 466-1310Vote By Mail Section (562) 466-1323Voter Registration Status (562) 466-1310 or Voters With Disabilities AssistanceHotline (562) 462-2117Multilingual Assistance Hotline (800) 481-VOTE (8683)Polls Section (562) 466-1373

(562) 466-1323

March 8, 2011MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Last day to register or re-register to vote:February 22, 2011

Last day to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot:March 1, 2011

Please contact your City Clerk for candidate and votinginformation for elections not conducted by the RR/CC.Check the RR/CC website www.lavote.net for a list of scheduled elections.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to cast a ballot if you are a validregistered voter. A valid registered voter means aUnited States citizen who is a resident in this state,who is at least 18 years of age and not in prison oron parole for conviction of a felony, and who is registered to vote at his or her current residence address.

You have the right to cast a provisional ballot if your name is not listed on the voting rolls.

Y ou have the right to cast a ballot if you are presentand in line at the polling place prior to the close ofthe polls.

You have the right to cast a secret ballot free fromintimidation.

You have the right to receive a new ballot if, prior tocasting your ballot, you believe you made a mistake.If at any time before you finally cast your ballot, youfeel you have made a mistake, you have the right toexchange the spoiled ballot for a new ballot. Vote-By-Mail voters may also request and receive a newballot if they return their spoiled ballot to an electionofficial prior to the closing of the polls on election day.

You have the right to receive assistance in castingyour ballot, if you are unable to vote without assis-tance.

You have the right to return a completed Vote-By-Mail ballot to any precinct in the county.

You have the right to election materials in anotherlanguage, if there are sufficient residents in yourprecinct to warrant production.

You have the right to ask questions about electionprocedures and observe the election process. Youhave the right to ask questions of the precinct boardand election officials regarding election proceduresand to receive an answer or be directed to the ap-propriate official for an answer. However, if persistentquestioning disrupts the execution of their duties, the board or election officials may discontinue res-ponding to questions.

You have the right to report any illegal or fraudulantactivity to a local election official or to the Secretaryof State’s Office.

Voter Bill of Rights

VOTER FRAUD

To report information on illegal voterregistration and/or voting activities,please call the Voter Fraud Hotline at(800) 815-2666 Option 3.

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Last day to register or re-register to vote:April 4, 2011

Last day to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot:April 12, 2011

Last day to register or re-register to vote:October 24, 2011

Last day to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot:November 1, 2011

CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONSNOVEMBER 8, 2011

NOTE: If no candidate a majority during the February 15, Special

Primary Elections, the top two vote-getters regardless of party

for the 28th or 17th State Senate Districts wins

advance to an April 19, Runoff Election.

ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONApril 19, 2011

SPECIAL VACANCY ELECTIONS28th CA SENATE DISTRICT

Primary - February 15, 2011General - April 19,2011

17th CA SENATE DISTRICT

Primary ElectionLast day to register or re-register to vote:

January 31, 2011

Last day to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot:February 8, 2011

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE! AT THE POLLING PLACEVOTE-BY-MAIL (VBM)

POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION

WE NEEDPOLLWORKERS AND POLLING PLACES

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

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WHO CAN REGISTER TO VOTE?

WHAT’S IN YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT?

HOW DO I REQUEST A VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT?

HOW DO I BECOME A PVBM?

WHEN CAN I REQUEST A VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT?

HOW DO I RETURN MY VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT?

REQUEST ANOTHER SAMPLE BALLOT?

WHEN SHOULD YOU REGISTER ORRE-REGISTER TO VOTE?NOTE: If you are already registered you do not need to register to vote for every election.

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

POLLWORKERS

POLLING LOCATIONS

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM REGISTERED TO VOTE?

United States citizen

At least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.

Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction.

A current resident of California

Submit a request online at www.lavote.net by clicking on the “Vote-By-Mail” button.

Complete and mail back the request form on the back of your Sample Ballot.

Download a request form in “pdf” online at www.lavote.net

Submit a request in writing that includes: full name, home address, signature and address where ballot should be mailed. Mail to:

Vote in person 29 days prior to an election at the Registrar of Voter’s office located at:

Download and complete a Permanent Vote- by-Mail application at www.lavote.net You can request PVBM status on your Voter Registration form.

Voted ballots must be mailed and arrive at the Registrar of Voters office before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Late ballots will not be counted.

Deliver your voted ballot to any polling place in Los Angeles County before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Starting 29 days before an election and no later than 7 days before the election.

You may affiliate with one of the six qualified political parties or as “Decline To State”:

NOTE: You are not required to list a party affiliation on your registration form.

REVIEW YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT

American Independent

Democrat

Green

Libertarian

Peace and Freedom

Republican

Before each election, official sample ballot booklets containing candidate and measure information are sent to all registered voters to assist them in making informed voting choices.

Mark your sample ballot booklet and take it to yourpoll location to use as a reference guide on ElectionDay.

Access your sample ballot online using the“Locate Your Polling Place” link at www.lavote.net

Call (800) 815-2666 or (562) 466-1323

In compliance with federal and state law our office pro- vides election information in six different languages otherthan English:

Any registered voter in California may request tovote-by-mail in a single election; or in every electionas a Permanent Vote-By-Mail Voter (PVBM).

Registrar-Recorder/County ClerkVote By Mail SectionP.O.Box 30450Los Angeles, CA 90030-0450

12400 Imperial HighwayNorwalk, CA 90650

NOTE: Polling places may change every election. To find your polling place:

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Vietnamese

Register To Vote

Review Your Sample Ballot

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The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the election.

Visit www.lavote.net and click the“Register to Vote” button.

Visit any of our RR/CC district offices.

If you receive your official Sample Ballot Booklet.

Go to www.lavote.net to check your voterregistration status online.

Pick up a form at most County, State and Federal government agencies, your Depart-ment of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Public Assis-tance agencies (DPSS), (WIC), or a local Post Office.

You must re-register every time you have a change of address.

You must re-register if you change yourname.

You must re-register to change political party affiliation.

To become a registered voter in California you must complete a Voter Registration Form andmail or deliver it in person to the Registrar’s office. To obtain a form:

We need civic-minded citizens to serve as poll- workers on Election Day. Receive $80 to $100 plus $25 to attend a training session.

Volunteer your location as a polling place and receive $25. We especially need locations that areaccessible to persons with disabilities.

To work as a pollworker or offer a polling location, please call (562) 466-1373.

Call the Registrar’s office at (562) 466-1310or (562) 466-1323

Check the back cover of your OfficialSample Ballot booklet.

The Los Angeles County Registrar’s office provides a range of assistive services for voters with disabilities. Including accessible election materials, wheel chair accessiblepolling places and assistive voting devices to ensurea positive and independent voting experience.Visit us online at www.lavote.net to learn more, or call us at (562) 466-1310.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.on Election Day.

Call our hotline at (800) 815-2666 Option 1

Visit us online at www.lavote.net

WHEN CAN I VOTE?

WHERE IS MY POLLING PLACE?

VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

MULTILINGUAL SERVICES

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For more information please call: (800) 481-VOTE (8683) or visit www.lavote.net

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