Secretary of State Candidate Statements

As the state's chief elections officer, oversees statewide elections and provides public access to campaign and lobbying financial information.
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Alex Padilla | DEMOCRATIC

I’m running to continue serving as your Secretary of State. This is a critical time for voting rights and I have a proven record of getting results. In my first term, I’ve worked to expand access to the ballot box, protect our elections’ security, and because of my work, California is now adding millions of eligible voters to its rolls. Our Secretary of State must deliver for Californians. As President of Los Angeles City Council, State Senator, and your Secretary of State, I’ve done just that. I respectfully ask for your vote. Visit Alex-Padilla.com to learn more.

777 S. Figueroa St., Suite 4050
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213) 452-6565
E-mail: alex@alex-padilla.com
www.alex-padilla.com
@alexpadilla4ca

Mark P. Meuser | REPUBLICAN

Elections Matter. Recently, the Election Integrity Project of California filed a lawsuit where they alleged that California has more registered voters than eligible voters, 101% to be precise. Los Angeles County alone has 144% voter registration. Bloated voter rolls cost the taxpayers money to send unnecessary balloting materials. They also increase the opportunity for fraud. We need to remove from the rolls, those who have died, have moved, non-citizens, duplicate and fictitious registrations. Elections are critical to enable Californians to inform our government how we desire to be governed. Fair elections begin with accurate voter rolls, where only those who are eligible to vote are registered. The Secretary of State is responsible for maintaining the voter rolls. If the rolls remain bloated, special interests are able to use money and influence to elect bought and paid for politicians. Every day, I hear first-hand accounts of Californians who have watched as a non-citizen voted or learned that a dead relative voted. I am a native Californian who practices Constitutional and Election law. When I see an injustice, I stand up and help those in need. I have fought for the rights of the disabled and the free speech rights of college students, and I have won. Now I ask you to vote for me to clean up California's bloated voter rolls. I will to use technology and databases to clean up our voter rolls so that unauthorized votes do not dilute our voice. Elections Matter.

2 Civic Center, #4335
San Rafael, CA 94913
Tel: (209) 763-8737
E-mail: contact@markmeuser.com
www.markmeuser.com
www.facebook.com/markpmeuser

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