Election Education and Issues
Be An Informed Republican
California Republican Party:www.cagop.com
Ventura Republican Pary:www.vcrcc.org
National Republican Pary:www.rnc.org
Voter Guide on Propositions
Proposition 1 Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century. Passed
Proposition 2 Treatment of Farm Animals Passed
Proposition 3 Children's Hospital Bond Act. Passed
Proposition 4 Waiting Period and Parental Notification before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy Failed
Proposition 5 Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation.Failed
Proposition 6 Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding. Passed
Proposition 7 Renewable Energy. Failed
Proposition 8 Limits on Marriage (AKA Protect Marriage) Passed
Proposition 9 Criminal Justice System. Victims' Rights. Parole. Passed
Proposition 10 Bonds Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy Failed
Proposition 11 Redistricting Passed
Proposition 12 Veterans' Bond Act of 2008 Passed
The Importance of One Vote
If you feel your vote won't make a difference in an election perhaps the following will convince you otherwise...
- In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.
- In 1649, one vote caused Charles 1 of England to be executed.
- In 1776, one vote gave America the English language instead of German.
- In 1839, one vote elected Marcus Morton as Governor of the State of Massachusetts.
- In 1845, one vote brought the State of Texas into the Union.
- In 1868, one vote saved President Andrew Johnson from impeachment.
- In 1876 one votegave Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency of the United States
- In 1876, one vote changed France from a Monarchy to a Republic
- In 1943 one vote gave Adolph Hitler control of the Nazi Party and changed the course of human history
Your vote does make a difference! Exercise your power.
To vote in an election you must meet the requirements of the state in which you live. In California, for example, you may register to vote if you are
- A citizen of the United States
- A resident of the State of California
- Are at least 18 years of age(or will be by the date of the next election)
- You are not in prison, on parole for conviction of a felony
or, you have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register
Poll watching is an important function on election day. For info on poll watching click here.
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