Deadlines are approaching for the March 2 primary election. The
last day to register to vote for is Tuesday, Feb. 17. The last day
to register and still receive the sample ballot by mail, is Monday,
Feb. 2. Voters must be at least 18 years of age, a United States
citizen, not currently in prison or on parole.
Deadlines are approaching for the March 2 primary election.
The last day to register to vote for is Tuesday, Feb. 17. The last day to register and still receive the sample ballot by mail, is Monday, Feb. 2. Voters must be at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen, not currently in prison or on parole. Voters must register in the county in which they live and must re-register after moving to a new address, even within the same precinct.
Registration forms are available online from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters at www.sccvote.org, at public libraries, post offices, DMV and most government offices including city halls. Register online at www.ss.ca.gov/ Details: 299-8683 or toll free at 866-430-8683.
Voters will be asked to choose party nominees for president, senate, plus state senate and assembly and two judgeships.
Morgan Hill residents will vote on several initiatives: Prop. 55 to allow the state to sell $12.3 billion in bonds to build and repair public schools and colleges; Prop. 56 to lower the required state Legislature vote to pass the budget from 67 to 55 percent; Prop. 57 to allow the state to sell $15 billion in bonds to balance the state budget and Prop. 58 would require a balanced state budget.
Measure B would continue the parcel tax, paid by homeowners, that helps operate the Morgan Hill – and other county – libraries and raise it from $36.66 to $42 a year for seven years. Measure C asks for approval to update Measure P, the growth-control initiative. Measure C mandates that the city will not grow larger than 48,000 by 2020.
