There are 32 days until the 72nd Assembly District Special Election.  See below for important updates.
The ROV has recruited 344 poll workers for the 72nd Special Election.
The ROV has recruited 94 County employees willing to work as County Poll Workers for the 72nd Special Election..

The ROV has recruited 144 poll sites for November 17th.

  

This week we are adding permanent military emails to our military voters in the 72nd District.  This will enable them to receive their ballots and vote on time.


Make sure to follow us on Twitter for this election.  We will post in real time as ballots are mailed, returned and Election Day operations.  Click here to view our Twitter page.


Our field coordinators are often our first responders to Election Day issues that can't be solved by poll workers.  We will be using 40 in the field for the 72nd Assembly District election.

 

 Click here to see past issues.

 

  
» 225,000 Sample Ballots in the Mail
Yesterday evening we delivered the entire inventory of 72nd Assembly District (English) sample ballots to the post office.  Voters in the district should be receiving these on Saturday and Monday.  Vote-by-mail voting opens Monday and we are right on schedule to deliver ballots right behind the delivery of these sample ballots.  Click here to see the 72nd Assembly District sample ballot.

Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

 
» Vote-by-Mail Ballot Production Well Underway
Shown at right this morning a member of the Registrar of Voters' staff loads a completed mail tray onto a pallet.  This tray contains live ballots for the 72nd Assembly District election.  As this newsletter goes out we have inserted approximately 50,000 ballots in preparation for our mailing next week.  We will have completed inserting the entire 77,000 permanent vote-by-mail ballots by tomorrow morning.  Click here to see live streaming video of this production process right now.
 

 


»Governor's Proclamation Calling for 72nd Assembly Special Election                        
As required by law Governor Schwarzenegger has issued an official proclamation calling for the special election.
»Calendar for 72nd Assembly Special Election
 The Special Election will be taking place on November 17, 2009.  Much of our planning centers around this election calendar which highlights major milestones.
»Secretary of State Calendar for 72nd Assembly Special Election
 While our calendar is specific to our deadlines and planning this State calendar provides a good overview of the election.
»Secretary of State Re-Certification for Use of Hart Voting System                           
Following the "Top-to-Bottom" voting system review by the Secretary of State our voting system was re-certified subject to these terms.
» First Round of Equipment Preparation Complete
Shown at right this morning we were finalizing the preparation of our voting booths for use in the 72nd District.  This includes cord preparation, cleaning screens, physical examination and placing directional stickers on the screens for poll workers.  The next step will be to insert the printers into the booths and complete a power up test.  As of this morning we have processed 1,152 voting booths for use in the election.
 
» What Are the Rules for Observing the 72nd Assembly District Election? 
Many times groups or organizations monitor elections or conduct exit polls.  There are specific rules set forth in statute in order to protect the process and maintain security in the poll site.  For example, exit polls cannot be conducted less than 25 feet from a poll site entrance.  In addition, observers cannot converse with voters within 100 feet of a poll site entrance.  View our detailed guide on observing in the 72nd Assembly District by clicking here.
  
»  Vote-by-Mail Ballot Mailing Begins, 72nd District, October 19, 2009
»  72nd Poll Worker Training Begins, 72nd District, November 2, 2009
»  72nd Special Election, 72nd District, November 17, 2009
 
» Easier Way for Our Inspectors to Contact Student Poll Workers Coming                      
Starting with the June 2008 election we began removing the names and address information of our student poll workers on our notices to poll workers.  This was designed to provide added protection and security for students working the election.  But this made it difficult for poll workers to contact their student workers.  We are launching a new service, which will allow poll workers to call a phone number and enter a code.  They will then be connected directly with the student.