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November 4, 2014 General Election

Media Kit November 4, 2014 General Election

LAvote.net

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

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October 8, 2014

Dear Voter,

On November 4, nearly five million registered voters in Los Angeles County will have an opportunity to take part in the democratic process by voting in the General Election, which includes 152 contests, 292 candidates and 39 measures on the ballot.

After listening to the needs of voters across the county, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) has made new and innovative changes debuting this election year.

Key updates we’d like to share with you:

• Voter information kiosks in 10 languages will be available at every polling place. These kiosks replace flyers and brochures displayed at polling places.

• Newly redesigned sample ballot booklets now use plain language and a clean layout to display important voter information.

• Newly enacted laws authorize permanent legal residents to work as pollworkers around the county in an effort to serve our population.

As the largest and most diverse county electoral jurisdiction in the country, orchestrating an election across 4,000 square miles and ensuring access for all voters in 10 different languages requires an extraordinary level of coordination. The county is committed to providing voters with fair, accessible, and transparent election services.

This media kit provides a detailed overview of the upcoming election in Los Angeles County through important statistics on the size and complexity of the County’s electorate, the election and the ballot.

We look forward to continuing our commitment to make sure every voter has the opportunity to exercise the right to an independent and secure voting experience.

For more information on the upcoming November General Election, visit www.lavote.net.

Sincerely,

Dean C. LoganRegistrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Message from the Registrar of Voters

November 5, 2013 Local and Municipal Consolidated Elections

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About This Election

Media Inquiries

Voting Options

Los Angeles County Statistics

California State Statistics

Supported Languages

Electoral Profile

Voter Registration Statistics

Historical Election Costs

Ballot Processing Trend

Canvass: Finalizing the Vote

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The November 4, 2014 General Election is held to vote on statewide measures, local offices, and voter-nominated offices. Candidates for voter-nominated offices follow the Top Two Open Primary Act. The top two candidates that received the most votes in the June 3, 2014 Statewide Direct Primary Election appear on to the November 4, 2014 General Election without regard to party preference.

About This Election

Voter-Nominated Offices

GovernorLieutenant GovernorSecretary of StateControllerTreasurerAttorney GeneralInsurance CommissionerBoard of EqualizationUnited States RepresentativeState SenatorState Assembly Member

Local Offices

County Board of SupervisorsSheriffAssessorSuperior Court JudgeLocal districts or city contests

Not Voter-Nominated Statewide Offices

Superintendent of Public InstructionState Supreme Court JusticesState Courts of Appeal Justices

Voting for Write-In Candidates

A list of “Qualified Write-in Candidates” is available 11 days before the election at www.lavote.net and will also be available at all polling places on Election Day.


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Media Inquiries

Election Night Results and Information

Election Night results are available at www.lavote.net. The first press bulletin with initial Vote by Mail ballot results will be issued at approximately 8:15 p.m. Results will be updated on the website on a flow basis as ballots are received, processed and tabulated.

Interview & Filming Requests Please contact the Media and Communications section at (562) 462-2648 or [email protected] for interview and filming arrangements. This must be done before arriving to RR/CC headquarters or polling places.

Election Day is an exciting time for everyone! Reporters, broadcast journalists and various media representatives frequently request to visit the polls to take photos and videos of voting activity with advanced consent. All types of media outlets are welcome to cover a polling place with prior arrangements through the RR/CC’s Media and Communications Section.

Media can take photos or videos of:

• The exterior of voting booths.

• Voters and/or pollworkers with their permission.

• Precinct ballot readers in operation, as long as votes are not visible.

• Pollworkers, sheriff’s deputies and other County employees processing and/or

transporting the ballots in bags, carts and government vehicles.

Reporters can conduct exit polls at least 25 feet away from the door of the polling place.

Media cannot take images or film footage of:

• The inside of voting booths, where voters and ballots are visible.

• Voted ballots deposited in the ballot box because it may infringe on a voter’s right to a

secret ballot.

• Anything that can obstruct or disrupt the voting process while taking images or filming.

For example, a camera cannot block a voter from voting and flash photography cannot be

used.

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Voting Options

Vote by Mail (VBM)Voters may apply for a VBM ballot using the application printed on the back of the sample ballot or online at www.lavote.net.

When voters receive their VBM ballot, mark it and insert it into the envelope provided. Voters must make sure all required information is completed.

Voters can return their VBM ballot by mail before Election Day or drop it off at any polling location on Election Day.

Vote EarlyVoters can vote up to 15 days before Election Day.

Early voting takes place at the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk headquarters: 12400 Imperial Hwy., Room 3002, Norwalk CA 90650.

The RR/CC is open Monday thru Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.

The RR/CC is open on weekends (8 am to 4 pm) for early voting, beginning 14 days before Election Day. Saturday and Sunday dates: October 25, October 26, November 1 and November 2.

Vote at a Polling Place

Voters can find the address for their polling place on the back of their sample ballot booklet or online at www.lavote.net.

Once voters are at their polling place, they will check in and sign the Roster of Voters.

The pollworker will give voters an official ballot and direct them to a voting booth.

Voters will step into their individual booth and cast their vote. If needed, the pollworker can show them how to use the voting equipment to cast their vote.

When a voter has finished voting, he or she will need to insert the ballot into the Precinct Ballot Reader (PBR). The PBR checks ballots for errors.

Services for Voters with Specific NeedsNumerous election services are provided to voters with specific needs. Contact Special Services Liaison Julia Keh at (562) 462-2754 or [email protected].


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* Figure as of September 8, 2014

2 California Department of Finance, Population Projections by Race/Ethnicity and 5-Year Age Groups, 2010-2060http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/projections/P-2/

3 California Secretary of State, Report of Registration by County as of December 31, 2013 for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Electionhttp://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ror/ror-pages/154day-primary-2014

4 California Department of Finance, Population Projections by Race/Ethnicity and 5-Year Age Groups, 2010-2060 http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/projections/P-2/

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3Eligible Population

of Voters

6,048,583

Total PopulationLos Angeles County10,025,579

RegisteredVoters

4,880,868

SquareMiles

4,083

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

4,958,279

2,660,292

1,365,710

793,430

203,765

24,247

19,856

Latino or Hispanic

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic Asian

Non-Hispanic Black or African American

Two or More Races, not Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, not Hispanic or Latino

American Indian, not Hispanic or Latino

Racial/Ethnic Composition

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5 California Department of Finance, Population Projections by Race/Ethnicity and 5-Year Age Groups, 2010-2060http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/projections/P-2/

6 California Secretary of State, 15-Day Report of Registration by County as of May 19, 2014 for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Electionhttps://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_u.htm

7 California Department of Finance, Population Projections by Race/Ethnicity and 5-Year Age Groups, 2010-2060 http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/projections/P-2/

5 Eligible Populationof Voters

24,192,752

Total PopulationCalifornia

38,451,604

RegisteredVoters

17,722,006

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

14,996,759

14,900,962

5,014,573

2,216,250

1,017,655

138,276

167,128

Latino or Hispanic

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic Asian

Non-Hispanic Black or African American

Two or More Races, not Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, not Hispanic or Latino

American Indian, not Hispanic or Latino

Racial/Ethnic Composition

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SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

Languages

Chinese

Hindi

Japanese

Khmer/Cambodian

Korean

Spanish

Tagalog/Filipino

Thai

Vietnamese

Voters Requesting Materials

29,1881022,01917724,472138,5446,8053137,782

* Figures as of September 8, 2014

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Total Candidates

292

Offices

152 Local Measures

32County Measures

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Polling Places

4,684

Avg. Votersper precinct

729

Election Precincts

5,027

State Measures

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VBM Precincts

343

Est. Election Cost

$36.5 M

Ballot Groups

396

Permanent Vote

By Mail Voters

1,467,621

Military

Voters

13,625

Registered

Voters

4,880,868

Overseas

Voters

9,299

Profile General Election

Electoral Profile Los Angeles County

Pollworkers

22,207


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8 These individuals will be eligible to vote prior to or on November 4, 2014.

9 No birthdate is indicated on the individual’s voter registration. The eligibility of the voter was verified through other means, such as the state ID, state license number or social security number.

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Voters by Age

Pre-Registered

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

No Birthdate

Total

Registered

11,070

953,310

870,587

810,453

869,698

666,820

350,100

249,723

100,008

4,881,769

% Registered

0.23%

19.52%

17.83%

16.6%

17.82%

13.66%

7.17%

5.12%

2.05%

100%

PVBM

5,400

290,447

223,393

209,090

237,390

221,393

138,495

113,848

28,226

1,467,682

% PVBM of Registered

48.8%

30.5%

25.7%

25.6%

27.3%

33.2%

40%

45.6%

28.2%

30%

This section provides figures for registered voters and Permanent Vote by Mail (PVBM) voters in Los Angeles County

Voter Registration Statistics*

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10 The “No Party Preference” group includes voters who have no party preference, declined to state their party preference and chose

a non-qualified political party.

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This section provides figures for registered voters and Permanent Vote by Mail (PVBM) voters in Los Angeles County

Political Party Preference*

Qualified Parties

Democratic

Republican

No Party Preference

American Independent

Peace & Freedom

Green

Libertarian

Americans Elect

Total

Registered

2,471,275

1,008,567

1,199,028

110,702

36,104

24,901

27,630

2,661

4,880,868

% Registered

50.63%

20.66%

24.57%

2.27%

0.74%

0.51%

0.57%

0.05%

100%

PVBM

738,266

332,693

337,524

35,774

6,538

6,852

9,527

447

1,467,621

% PVBM of Registered

30%

33%

28.2%

32.3%

18%

28%

34.5%

17%

30%

PEACE ANDFREEDOM

PARTY

NONE

AmericansElect.org


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OfficesThis section provides figures for registered voters and Permanent Vote by Mail (PVBM) voters in Los Angeles County by jurisdictions.

FederalUnited States Representatives

District Registered Voters PVBM23rd*

25th*

26th*

27th*

28th

29th

30th*

32nd

33rd

34th

35th*

37th

38th*

39th*

40th

43rd

44th

47th*

41,843

305,626

6,081

352,768

396,325

277,583

401,850

323,722

464,209

260,920

58,885

384,984

350,916

105,911

247,763

348,075

314,299

239,108

15,433

111,276

2,190

111,076

125,477

77,614

132,993

86,380

160,826

69,570

15,696

110,131

95,722

35,372

57,808

103,880

76,829

79,348

7,565

53,342

1,497

65,981

72,436

34,700

74,877

45,429

116,225

37,152

6,909

67,145

50,711

18,188

26,136

55,768

37,346

52,663

18.5%

18%

25%

19%

18.5%

13%

19%

14%

25%

14.5%

12%

18%

15%

17%

11%

16%

12%

22%

*District is shared with another county. Figures are for Los Angeles County portions of the district only.

Turnout June Primary 2014

% Voted June Primary 2014

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18th

20th*

22nd

24th

26th

30th

32nd*

34th*

418,640

59,146

405,329

361,149

601,490

456,050

446,576

44,110

120,677

15,798

110,028

95,854

201,965

122,829

122,538

16,939

61,053

6,966

56,212

50,349

139,348

69,626

66,772

15,033

15%

12%

17%

15%

23%

15%

15%

34%

State LegislationState Senators

S

Statewide Offices

1st*

3rd

659,423

4,221,445

215,905

1,251,716

81,666

339,019

13%

8%


District Registered Voters PVBM Turnout June Primary 2014




Board of Equalization

G GGovernor ControllerLieutenant

GovernorSecretary of State

Treasurer AttorneyGeneral

InsuranceCommissioner


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State LegislationState Assemblymembers

A

36th*

38th*

39th

41st*

43rd

44th*

45th*

46th

48th

49th

50th

51st

52nd*

53rd

54th

55th*

57th

58th

59th

62nd

63rd

64th

66th

70th

200,694

192,816

201,253

223,716

258,347

6,081

251,585

219,258

216,415

204,845

308,800

198,596

59,146

150,583

273,490

87,437

233,298

225,278

168,135

246,183

191,138

217,198

280,923

265,653

76,331

64,532

54,529

73,171

83,806

2,190

86,774

67,953

57,093

60,496

100,969

49,340

15,798

41,460

80,739

28,052

64,433

59,233

38,220

68,502

48,397

50,571

106,970

88,062

32,214

37,833

26,207

46,981

49,142

1,497

46,747

35,529

29,858

32,620

68,227

27,363

6,966

20,371

51,129

14,333

34,078

31,023

15,607

42,082

21,337

26,141

68,731

58,054

17%

20%

13%

21%

19%

25%

19%

16%

14%

16%

22%

14%

12%

14%

19%

17%

15%

14%

9%

17%

11%

12%

25%

22%




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Board of Supervisors

1st District

3rd District

804,018

1,032,204

207,855

325,836

103,746

184,830

13%

18%

Municipalities Registered Voters PVBM

Alhambra

Artesia

Claremont

Downey 2nd Council

Downey 4th Council

Inglewood

Malibu

Norwalk

Pomona

Pomona 2nd Council

Pomona 3rd Council

Pomona 5th Council

Redondo Beach

Santa Clarita

Santa Monica

37,332

7,428

22,334

13,966

15,025

55,539

9,134

47,984

58,885

7,735

7,603

10,400

44,039

112,168

64,384

10,415

2,269

7,467

3,576

3,613

14,442

3,172

12,602

15,696

1,970

1,890

2,906

15,789

39,025

21,927

Municipalities



Sheriff Assessor Superior Court Judge

Countywide Offices


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District Registered Voters PVBM

ABC Unified School

Alhambra

Azusa

Bassett

Downey

Norwalk-La Mirada

Santa Monica-Malibu

Snowline Joint

Torrance

56,412

71,495

27,290

11,619

60,051

60,277

76,973

131

84,187

18,111

20,041

7,051

2,717

14,879

16,541

26,293

66

30,280

Unified School Districts


El Monte City

Hermosa Beach City

Los Nietos

Lowell Joint

Rosemead

30,807

13,583

7,656

12,042

11,182

8,070

5,152

1,717

3,849

2,991


Fullerton Joint

Union High

12,042 3,849

Elementary School Districts

Union High School Districts

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Cerritos Trustee Area 3



Compton

North Orange County

Santa Monica

Victor Valley

27,530

35,366

32,511

128,762

12,235

76,888

131

7,123

11,776

9,470

29,482

3,944

26,248

66

Community College Districts

+


Antelope Valley

Beach Cities

192,274

82,43973,452

30,151

Healthcare Districts

Recreation and Park Districts


Westfield 604 205


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Municipal Water Districts


Central Basin Division 2

Central Basin Division 3

Foothill Division 2

Foothill Division 4

Foothill Division 5

Las Virgenes Division 2



San Gabriel Valley Division 1



Three Valleys Division 1



Upper San Gabriel Valley

Division 1

Upper San Gabriel Valley

Division 5

West Basin Division 1



168,269

101,535

11,669

11,532

10,479

8,082

9,482

9,788

22,626

8,063

14,604

27,234

46,717

37,140

86,400

65,826

107,018

91,880

113,187

46,078

22,745

3,963

4,274

3,437

2,668

3,482

3,180

6,464

2,621

3,799

7,100

14,855

12,240

26,607

16,811

34,607

23,257

36,637

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Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Division Registered Voters PVBM

Division 1

Division 3

Division 4

332,381

409,993

273,113

82,285

128,326

63,790

Water Agencies


Antelope Valley-East Kern

Division 1


Division 3


Division 5

Castaic Lake

Castaic Lake Division 1



17,219

24,403

22,567

142,853

46,517

49,105

47,231

6,757

7,926

9,370

49,286

15,330

18,364

15,592


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A B C

Library Districts

School Facilities Improvement Districts


Altadena Library 28,653 9,056


Saugus Union School

Facilities Improvement

59,325 20,637

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Historical Election Profile (Gubernatorial/ non-Presidential General Elections)

2002 2006 2010

Below are the total costs of conducting general elections in Los Angeles County.

$26.3M

3,962,831

1,784,320 2,033,119 2,377,105

3,899,397 4,421,019

$28.8M $31.8M

Vote by Mail Ballots Cast

359,682Vote by Mail Ballots Cast

531,383Vote by Mail Ballots Cast

678,651

Total Voter Turnout

45%Total Voter Turnout

52.1%Total Voter Turnout

53.8%

VBM Turnout

20.2%VBM Turnout

26.1%VBM Turnout

28.5%

Registered Voters Registered Voters Registered Voters

Ballots Cast Ballots Cast Ballots Cast

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Ballot Processing Trend

The following provides statistical information on the rate of ballot tabulation.

Registration

4,421,019Vote by Mail

678,651Turnout

53.77%Total Ballots Cast

2,377,105Total Precincts

5,168

9:14 pm

11:31 pm

11:51 pm

12:11 am

12:51 am

1:31 am

2:11 am

2:51 am

3:51 am

6:25 am


380,004

427,073

502,730

617,020

890,573

1,169,829

1,357,945

1,608,455

1,839,846

1,912,930

8%

11%

16%

23%

40%

57%

68%

83%

93%

100%

Time Ballots TalliedPrecincts Reporting

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Canvass: Finalizing the Vote

Election NightAfter polling places close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, all voted ballots are sealed, secured and transported by sheriff’s deputies to be centrally tabulated at the RR/CC headquarters: 12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650. Election Night counts include ballots at the polling places as well as Vote by Mail ballots received and processed up until Monday before Election Day.

Finalizing the Official Vote Tally (Canvass)Counting votes does not end on Election Night. The RR/CC makes sure all ballots cast are counted. After Election Night in a statewide election, there are thousands of ballots that need to be counted, including Vote by Mail ballots received on Election Day, provisional ballots, write-in ballots, and damaged ballots. These ballots are counted during the 28-day period known as the Official Election Canvass. Provisional ballots require additional review to verify voters are eligible to vote and write-in ballots were cast for qualified candidates.

California state law requires the RR/CC to complete and certify results within 28 days. This provision of the law recognizes the complexity of completing the ballot count and conducting a thorough audit of the election results to ensure accuracy.

The RR/CC realizes it is difficult for candidates/campaigns involved in close contests to wait for results of the election. The legally mandated processes described above are utilized to guarantee that every vote is counted and included in the official final election returns.

Auditing the Election ResultsBy law, a random sample of ballots from every election must be manually tallied to verify Election Night machine counts. A minimum of all votes cast in one percent (1%) of the precincts is included in this process, which is known as the 1% Manual Tally Audit.

Public ObservationEvery citizen has the right to observe the election canvass process. Candidates and the public are invited to observe the ballot counting and auditing process by joining the Election Observer Program. The program is part of Los Angeles County’s commitment to conducting open and transparent elections.

Election observers have the opportunity to observe the logic and accuracy testing of the election systems equipment, Vote by Mail ballot processing, Election Day activities at polling places and check-in centers, tally center operations and post-election processing.

To learn more, the Election Observer Panel Plan is available at www.lavote.net under Current Elections at http://lavote.net/home/voting-elections/current-elections/upcoming-elections.


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Election Canvass ScheduleBallot Counting Updates

Outstanding ballot counting takes place throughout the canvass period.

First Ballot Counting Update

Fifth Ballot Counting Update

Sixth Ballot Counting Update(If necessary)

Seventh Ballot Counting Update(If necessary)

Second Ballot Counting Update

Third Ballot Counting Update

1pm

1pm

1pm

1pm

1pm

1pm

Eighth Ballot Counting Update(If necessary)

10 amFourth Ballot Counting Update 1pm

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Key Dates

Thursday, November 6 The Official Canvass of returns shall commence no later than the first Thursday following the election. (E. C. § 15301)

Monday, November 28 The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is tentatively scheduled to certify election results.

Tuesday, December 2 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to declare election results official.

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