California Statewide Direct Primary Election
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, Official Voter Information Guide
Official Voter Information Guide
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PROP
14
ELECTIONS. INCREASES RIGHT TO
PARTICIPATE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Summary
Put on the Ballot by the Legislature
Changes the primary election process for congressional, statewide, and legislative races. Allows all voters to choose any candidate regardless of the candidate's or voter's political party preference. Ensures that the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will appear on the general election ballot regardless of party preference. Fiscal Impact: No significant net change in state and local government costs to administer elections.
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
YES A YES vote on this measure means: All voters would receive the same primary election ballot for most state and federal offices. Only the two candidates with the most votes—regardless of political party identification—would advance to the general election ballot.
NO A NO vote on this measure means: Voters would continue to receive primary election ballots based on their political party. The candidate with the most votes from each political party would continue to advance to the general election ballot.
ARGUMENTS
PRO A YES vote means YOU will be able to vote for any candidate you wish for state and congressional offices, regardless of political party preference. Experts say non-partisan measures like Proposition 14 will result in elected representatives in Sacramento and Washington who are LESS PARTISAN and MORE PRACTICAL.
CON The politicians behind Proposition 14 included a deceptive provision, that won't make primaries "Open" at all. Candidates will no longer be required to list their party affiliation on the ballot. They want to look like "independents" while they actually remain in their political party. Business as usual disguised as "reform."
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR
- YES ON 14-Californians For An Open Primary
- info@YESON14OPENPRIMARY.COM
- www.YESON14OPENPRIMARY.COM
AGAINST
- California School Employees' Association
- 2045 Lundy Ave.
- San Jose, CA 95131
- (408) 473-1000