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Election Choices

Election Choices. November 6, 2012. Voters in CA Decide. Office Holders/Law Makers National Statewide Local Initiatives/Referenda/Recalls Statewide Local. National or Federal Lawmakers. President & Vice President Elected every 4 years Limited to 2 terms US Senators

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Election Choices

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  1. Election Choices November 6, 2012

  2. Voters in CA Decide • Office Holders/Law Makers • National • Statewide • Local • Initiatives/Referenda/Recalls • Statewide • Local

  3. National or Federal Lawmakers • President & Vice President • Elected every 4 years • Limited to 2 terms • US Senators • 2 for each state, regardless of size • Elected for 6-year terms • No limit on number of terms • US House of Representatives • 435 seats allocated to states based on population size • CA has @ 12.2 % of US population, so CA gets 53 seats in the House of Representatives • CA is divided into 53 districts of @ 717,000 residents each • Federal Judges • The 9 US Supreme Ct justices and and roughly 3,000 other federal judges are all appointed by the President and confirmed by the US Senate for life-time terms.

  4. CA Congressional Districts Map @ 717,000 persons per district Prior to 2010, these district boundaries were drawn by elected officials in the state legislature. Since 2010, these boundaries have been drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

  5. Keeping Track of Elected Officials • CA US Senate Race • Dianne Feinstein (Dem/Incumbant) • Elizabeth Emken (Rep/Challenger) • CA 20th Congressional Dist • Sam Farr (Dem/Incumbant) • Jeff Taylor (Rep/Challenger) Project Vote Smart Web Site

  6. CA State Lawmakers Statewide Offices State Legislature State Senate (40 Members) 4-year term State Assembly (80 Members) 2-year term An individual person is allowed to serve a maximum of 12 years in the CA Legislature. • Governor • Attorney General • Insurance Commissioner • Secretary of State • State Board of Equalization • State Controller • State Treasurer • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Lt. Governor • State Auditor • All State and local judges in CA are elected for 6-year terms (sort of…)

  7. CA State Senatel Districts Map Prior to 2010, these district boundaries were drawn by elected officials in the state legislature. Since 2010, these boundaries have been drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. @ 950,000 persons per district

  8. CA State Assembly Districts Map Prior to 2010, these district boundaries were drawn by elected officials in the state legislature. Since 2010, these boundaries have been drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. @ 475,000 persons per district

  9. Local Lawmakers Countywide (58) Local Cities, towns, villages (@6,500) School districts (1,050) Com college districts (112 cc’s in 72 dis.) Water districts Regional park districts Airport boards Healthcare disctricts Maybe more… • 5 County Supervisors • Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder • Auditor-Controller • District Attorney • Sheriff-Coroner • Treasurer-Tax Collector

  10. Presidential Race 2012 Thomas Hoefling Am. Independent Party Rosanne Barr Peace & Freedom Party Barack Obama Democratic Party Mitt Romney Republican Party Jill Stein Green Party Gary Johnson Libertarian Party

  11. The Electoral College Picks the President & Vice President • Electoral College Calculator • Electoral Map Projection I • Electoral Map Projection II

  12. CA Voters Decide • Statewide Propositions • Local Ballot Measures

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