Presidential Primary Election

BT 1 Voter Information Pamphlet Presidential Primary Election Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Polls are open 7am 8pm Shasta County Elections Department 1643 Market Street Redding, CA 96001 Open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Election Day Tuesday, June 7, 7am to 8pm www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us elections@co.shasta.ca.us Toll Free: 888-560-8683 TTY/TDD: 711 or 800-735-2922 FAX: 530-225-5454

Cathy Darling Allen County Clerk Registrar of Voters Shasta County Elections Department Dear Voters, Happy Presidential Election year! California s Top Two Primary rules: The state party organizations get to decide whom they will allow to vote their ballots (for President). For this election, if you are registered to vote with a party, you must vote that party s ballot. If you are registered as No Party Preference, which is sometimes called Decline to State, you have a choice. You can vote the American Independent ballot, Libertarian ballot or the Democratic ballot. No Party Preference voters who want to vote for a Republican party, Green party or a Peace & Freedom party presidential candidate must re-register before the deadline on May 23 rd, 2016. You can go to www.registertovote.ca.gov to re-register to vote. You may check your registration status at www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us. Click on the Voter Registration tab. Please call us at 225-5730 if you have questions. Thank you for showing your commitment to our beautiful North State community by voting! Cathy Darling Allen Inactive voters in Shasta County In January 2017, the elections office will begin the process of removing inactive voters from the list of voters in Shasta County. This will save money and make sure the list of voters we keep is as updated and correct as possible. Postcards will be sent to voters who have not voted or updated their registration in the past four years. Voters who send the postcard back will stay on the list. Voters who do not send the postcard back will be labeled as inactive. We will not mail any more election information to them. Postcards will be mailed in the early part of 2017.

What s in this guide? 1 Ways to vote 1 Voter Bill of Rights 2 3 ways to vote 3 How to vote in a primary election 4 Options for No Party Preference voters 5 Accessible voting 6 What s on the ballot for this election? 7 Who are the candidates? 8 Paid candidate statements U.S. Representative, District 1 State Assembly, District 1 9

2 Voter Bill of Rights You have the following rights: 1. The right to vote if you are a registered voter. You are eligible to vote if you are: a U.S. citizen living in California registered where you currently live at least 18 years old not in prison or on parole for a felony 2. The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. You will vote using a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if election officials determine that you are eligible to vote. 3. The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close. 4. The right to cast a secret ballot without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote. 5. The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake, if you have not already cast your ballot. You can: Ask an elections official at a polling place for a new ballot, or Exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at an elections office, or at your polling place, or Vote using a provisional ballot, if you do not have your original vote-by-mail ballot. 6. The right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative. 7. The right to turn in your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in the county where you are registered to vote. 8. The right to get election materials in a language other than English if enough people in your voting precinct speak that language. 9. The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures and watch the election process. If the person you ask cannot answer your questions, they must send you to the right person for an answer. If you are disruptive, they can stop answering you. 10. The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or to the Secretary of State s office. On the web at www.sos.ca.gov By phone at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) By email at elections@sos.ca.gov If you believe you have been denied any of these rights, call the Secretary of State s confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

3 ways to vote 3 Vote by mail Request a vote-by-mail ballot by May 31. Return it by mail, deliver it to the Shasta County Elections Office, drop it off in an Official Ballot Drop-Off Box, or deliver it to any polling site in Shasta County on Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked or delivered by June 7. Vote early in person You may vote early at one location. May 9 June 7 Location Shasta County Elections Office 1643 Market St. Redding Monday Friday, 8am to 5pm Election Day: Tuesday, June 7 7am to 8pm Vote at the polls in person Polls are open on Election Day: June 7, from 7am to 8pm The location of your polling site is printed on the postcard in the mailing with the sample ballot. Or, you can look up your polling site: On the web: www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us Call the Elections Office at 530-225-5730

4 How to vote in a primary election All voters can now vote in the primary election. A primary election in June chooses the candidates who will run in the General Election in November. You may see three different types of primaries on your ballot. The way each primary works depends on the office. Presidential Nominated by party California Top-Two Primary Nominated by voters County and Local Primary Nonpartisan candidates Who can vote in each type of primary election? Only voters who registered in the same political party as the candidate can vote for these offices. The American Independent, Democratic and Libertarian parties allow voters who registered with no party preference to vote in their primary. Which offices are in each type of primary? The candidates party always appears on the ballot All voters can vote for any candidate running for these offices. The candidates party preference (or None ) always appears on the ballot. All voters can vote for any candidate running for these offices. The candidates party preference never appears on the ballot U.S. President Parties also nominate candidates for County Central Committees and County Councils U.S. Senator U.S. Representative State Senator State Assembly Member County Supervisor County offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, Recorder- Assessor Municipal Offices What is the result of each type of primary election? The winner of each political party s Presidential primary will represent that party in the General Election The top two candidates with the most votes move on to the General Election. They may have the same party preference. Candidates who receive at least 50% plus 1 vote are elected. Or, if no candidate wins, the two candidates with the most votes move on to the General Election. On June 8, 2010, California voters approved the Top-Two Open Primary Act (Proposition 14). See www.sos.ca.gov/elections/primary-elections-california for more information.

Options for No Party Preference voters 5 Do you want to vote for President on June 7, 2016? All voters can vote in a primary election. Voting for President depends on the party you are registered with. If you are registered with a political party: You can vote for a candidate running for President in that party. If you registered with no party preference, you can vote in the Presidential primary for the following parties: Democratic American Independent Libertarian You can select the party ballot at your polling site. If you vote by mail, you were sent a postcard to select a party ballot. If you registered with no party preference and want to vote in the Presidential primary for one of the following political parties: Republican Green Peace & Freedom You must re-register to vote with that party by May 23, 2016. Register to vote online at www.registertovote.ca.gov

6 Accessible Voting At the polling site If you vote at a polling site, to check polling site accessibility, look for the wheelchair symbol on the postcard insert. In some polling sites, temporary thresholds, ramps, signage, cones, and door props, are used to improve access to the facility. Curbside voting If your polling site is not accessible, you may vote on a paper or an electronic ballot from a nearby accessible location, including a car. A poll worker will qualify you to vote and return the voted ballot to the polling site. To request curbside voting assistance, you can: call in advance to coordinate a time and place have an assistant make the request inside the polling site Accessible voting system Each polling site in the county has a touch screen voting system with: an audio option that reads the ballot to you large print A ride to your polling site There are organizations that can help you get to your polling site. Please call our office for more information. Ballot delivery to your home You may have a designated person pick up and deliver a vote-by-mail ballot from the Elections Office. Please call our office for details. Voting information Audio versions of the information about local measures and information printed in the State Voter Guide are available on request. The recordings online for the State Voter Guide are available approximately four weeks before the election. Go to www.sos.ca.gov/elections for more information. How to request assistance To request any of these options for assistance with accessible voting: Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters CA Secretary of State 530-225-5730 916-657-2166 888-560-8683 800-345-8683 CA Relay TTY/TDD 711 or 800-735-2922 800-833-8683

7 What s on the ballot for this election? Presidential Primary Election June 7, 2016 You will receive two voter information guides for this election with information about your ballot. Shasta County (this pamphlet) Local and county races and measures are on the following pages in this guide California State Guide U.S. national races, state races, and state propositions are in the guide from the state Offices There are no local offices on the ballot for your district. Measures There are no local measures on the ballot for your district. Offices President U.S. Senate U.S. Representative State Senate State Assembly State Propositions Proposition 50 SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATORS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

8 Who are the candidates? A complete list of the candidates on your ballot, their contact information and campaign financial disclosure statements is available online: Local candidates: www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us/voting Statewide candidates: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/candidate-statements Party Endorsements Parties have the option of submitting candidate endorsements for printing in this pamphlet. Not all parties participate and parties may endorse a candidate from another party. The Green, Peace & Freedom, and the Republican parties did not endorse any candidates in our area. Office American Independent Democratic Peace and Freedom U.S. Senate Tom Del Beccaro Kamala D. Harris John Parker U.S. Representative, District 1 Doug LaMalfa Jim Reed - State Senate, District 1 Ted Gaines Robert Rowen - State Assembly, District 1 Brian Dahle - - The candidate s party preference does not necessarily mean that they have that political party s support. Expenditure Limitations: State Legislative Candidates Voters passed Proposition 34 in November 2000. This law requires listing the names of candidates who agree to campaign spending limits. This law only applies to candidates running for statewide office, the state Senate and the state Assembly. Candidates who agree are allowed to pay for and publish a candidate s statement of qualifications. That statement would be printed in this section. The following State Legislative candidates have accepted the voluntary campaign spending limits: State Senate District 1 Steven L. Baird, Republican Edward (Ted) M. Gaines, Republican Robert J. Rowen, Democrat State Assembly District 1 Brian Dahle, Republican

Paid candidate statements 9 This section may not contain every candidate on your ballot. Each candidate s statement is written and paid for by the candidate. The candidate s statements are printed exactly as submitted including errors. Statements are printed in the random alpha order conducted by the Secretary of State. Doug LaMalfa U.S. Representative, District 1 Family Farmer/Member, United State House of Representatives America s middle income families, workers and small businesses are struggling to make a better life and our nation faces serious threats from terrorism. The values I learned growing up on the family farm are needed in Washington and I am working hard to bring those North State values to Congress. As your representative, I have: PASSED legislation in the House of Representatives to protect north state water and build new water storage, including Sites Reservoir. This project means jobs and water for our district. VOTED for significant tax reductions for Families, Small Businesses & Farms. I m proud to be endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer s Association. WORKED to slash debt and waste and balance the federal budget. VOTED to increase America s national security, strengthen our military and help our veterans get the care they deserve. FOUGHT to defeat President Obama s new oil tax, repeal Obamacare and reign in out of control federal bureaucrats and tax-hikers. Government cannot and should not do everything. When big government is the problem, more government is not the solution. I'd be honored to receive your vote. Please visit www.douglamalfa.com. Jim Reed U.S. Representative, District 1 Electrical Engineer, Attorney & Taxpayer Advocate. President Eisenhower warned us about the Military Industrial Complex; his warning has been ignored. The U.S. Military Budget is over $600 billion this year (more than ½ the total discretionary spending by Congress), larger than China s, Russia s, Saudi Arabia s, France s, Great Britton s & India s Military budgets combined, the 6 largest after the U.S. Much Military spending does not keep us safe, but provides extravagant benefits to certain special interest groups. Spending on infrastructure, at the same time, is ignored. The Army Corp of Engineers estimates it will cost $4 Trillion to repair & improve the infrastructure in the U.S. Infrastructure repair & improvement will not only make our businesses more competitive, create jobs, and give us a safer place to live, including protecting us from foreign enemies. We won World War II in large part because of our superior infrastructure and manufacturing capacity. I will be a voice in Congress to reallocate substantial spending from Defense to Infrastructure Repair. My background in Engineering & Law and strong familiarity with the Tax Code gives me insight into what can be done to protect the environment, create jobs, close tax loopholes that favor special interests, and save Social Security & Medicare. I believe small businesses are over-regulated while large Companies are under-regulated. When it comes to the economy, I believe during hard times it is necessary to spend more than the revenue collected, but in good times we should have a balanced budget. Visit: Jimreed2016.com Joe Montes U.S. Representative, District 1 My name is Joe Montes. I am a former judge and a veteran. As a judge, I kept the original meaning of the Constitution foremost in my mind. We deserve to have fewer and simpler laws that are actually enforced. The proper role of government is to protect the lives, liberty, rights and property of its citizens. To do this, I will work to eliminate trade deficits and foreign tariffs, reduce taxes, strengthen our military and build a wall to protect our borders. We need to reduce government regulation so businesses can prosper, and we need to stop the pattern of taxpayer-funded corporate welfare. We deserve better-paying jobs and more local control over education. I will fight to preserve our water resources by building adequate water storage, reducing excessive water transfers and improving water run-off from our national forests by removing underbrush. We deserve a government that balances its checkbook, protects us with a strong national defense, creates an equal playing field for businesses and doesn t force anyone to buy health insurance. I am the first in my family to graduate from high school. My five brothers and I all served in the military. I graduated from the California Military Academy, CSU Sacramento and UCLA School of Law. My wife and I call Chico home, and I ve worked to bring many tech sector jobs to the area. I pledge to serve no more than 6 years, and I would be honored to have your vote. Please visit MontesForCongress.com. Brian Dahle State Assembly, District 1 Farmer/Assemblyman Age: 50 It is an honor to represent you in the State Assembly. Since going to the Legislature I kept my promises to the people of Northern California, focusing my time and energy creating jobs while voting against regulations and taxes. I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish. Through bipartisan efforts, I worked across party lines to save our rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities from closing. I was able to get needed support for community college programs that actually get young people jobs, so they do not have to leave our communities to find work. Through my district office I have been able to help thousands of people and small businesses with state government agency problems; ensuring that people are represented and heard. California faces many challenges and there is still much work to be done in Sacramento. Too many families are struggling and people are out of work. I will continue to work as hard for you and your family as I do my own. Feel free to give me a call on my cell phone at (530) 251-3888, or visit www.briandahle.com. I would appreciate your vote, thank you.

10 Be an Election Officer Serve on the front lines of democracy Election Officer volunteers needed on Election Day Who can serve as an Election Officer? Any registered California voter Eligible high school students What does an Election Officer do? Sets up and closes a poll site Helps voters understand their rights Protects ballots and voting equipment Why serve as an Election Officer? Get involved in the democratic process Contribute to your community Earn extra money: $125 for Inspectors $100 for Assistant Inspectors and Clerks Sign up today Call the Elections Department at 530-225-5730 Complete the online application under the Volunteer tab www.elections.co.shasta.ca.us