Deadline approaching for 43rd AD special election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  

March 26, 2010                                          CONTACT:        Marcia Ventura (562) 462-2726 or                                                                                Eileen Shea      (562) 462-2648

                                               

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR THE APRIL 13, 2010

43RD STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan today reminded eligible residents in the 43rd Assembly District that Monday, March 29, 2010 is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming Special Primary Election on April 13, 2010. 

The Special Primary Election on April 13 is being held for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the unexpired term ending November 30, 2010 in the 43rd State Assembly District resulting from the resignation of office by Assemblymember Paul Krikorian.  If no candidate receives a majority of all votes cast (50% + 1) a Special General Election will be held on June 8, 2010.

Individuals who wish to register must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day, a U.S. Citizen and resident of Los Angeles County, and not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony.  If the voter has recently moved, made a legal name change, or wishes to change political party affiliation, the voter must re-register to vote.  Individuals must reside within the 43rd State Assembly District to vote in the election.

Visit www.lavote.net to access an online voter registration form.  Voter registration forms are also

available by calling the Voter Registration Request Line - (800) 481-VOTE (8683) or at over 1,240

locations across the County – including Department of Motor Vehicles offices, libraries, fire stations,

post offices, public assistance offices (DPSS, WIC), and City Clerks offices. 

 

For residents who are not sure if they are registered to vote visit www.lavote.net to verify your

registration status online, or call the RR/CC at (562) 466-1310 or (562) 466-1323.

Further details about these services and other election information regarding the 43rd State Assembly

District Special Primary Election can be found on the RR/CC website at www.lavote.net.

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For Multilingual assistance in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, or Vietnamese call (800) 481-8683.

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