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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Politics
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Tulare County Supervisors respond to grand jury election integrity report
Tulare County Board of Supervisors formally responded to the findings and recommendations in the 'Election Integrity' section of the "Tulare County Civil Grand Jury Final Report, 2024-2025" at a July 15 meeting. In its Election Integrity section, the Tulare County Civil Grand Jury found that, 'there is tremendous oversight and regulation from the offices of the secretary of state and the (Tulare County Registrar of Voters) related to the entire election process.' Supervisors previously responded to the findings and recommendations in the 'Homeless Shelters,' 'Special Districts,' and 'Library Book Machines' sections of the report at their June 3 meeting. Proposed responses to the grand jury report were presented at both meetings by Israel Sotelo, Jr., the board's chief of staff. Responses to grand jury reports are required by the California Penal Code. More: Tulare County supervisors respond to grand jury findings; here's what they said Tulare County Grand jury findings The grand jury found that, 'The checks and balances employed were found to minimize the chance of widespread fraud that would impact the results of an election, and provide clear evidence to debunk many of the claims of election fraud.' 'We agree with this finding,' responded supervisors, who also agreed with the grand jury that, 'There is a need to further inform the electorate of the process in place to ensure the election and to encourage them to volunteer to be involved with (Tulare County Registrar of Voters) during election season.' There was a mixed response to the grand jury's final finding, however. 'It is believed with personal identification requirements, residency addresses, and requirements to have email and phone numbers are a strong safeguard against registration of fraudulent individuals to vote,' stated the grand jury's report. 'We partially disagree with this finding,' supervisors responded. 'The board recognizes that voter identification requirements are a strong safeguard against registration of fraudulent individuals to vote. Title 52 of United States Code Section 21038, and California Elections Code Section 2150 require individuals registering to vote for the first time to provide their current and valid driver's license number, or state identification number on the affidavit of registration.' The supervisors' response stated that also requiring mail and phone numbers, 'add no value in safeguarding against the registration of fraudulent voters.' Grand jury recommendations The grand jury recommendations included actions based on its findings. The grand jury recommended that the registrar of voters and other county agencies fund and organize public awareness of the multiple procedures in place to eliminate the "misconceptions of deceased people voting, unregistered voters casting votes, individuals voting numerous times, and breaches of data from the voting machines.' More: Why Tulare County supervisors named themselves to the Tulare Cemetery District Board The recommendation hasn't been implemented but will by January 2026, ahead of the primary and general elections, supervisors said. 'The Tulare County Registrar of Voters will create a fact sheet encompassing all relevant topics to distribute to registered voters in order to dispel misconceptions of widespread voter fraud in Tulare County," supervisors stated. The registrar of voters is also being asked to create a "robust campaign "outlining the opportunities to become involved as a volunteer during the election season. 'This recommendation has been implemented,' supervisors stated. 'The Tulare County Registrar of Voters regularly attends community events such as job fairs and senior day in the park to encourage individuals to register to vote and volunteer as poll workers. The ROV also posts flyers at community centers, DMVs, post offices, libraries, and church bulletin boards encouraging individuals to volunteer their time at the polls, and will be reaching out to business that encourage employee participation in community service activities such as Target, Kohl's, Saputo Cheese, and Dutch Bros.' The final recommendation was that volunteer information 'could be distributed via fact sheet in monthly utility bills or presentations to churches or civic groups.' However, that recommendation will not be implemented, according to the board. 'The cost and relative benefit of including a flyer in monthly utility bills is unjustifiable as most individuals receive their bills electronically," supervisors stated. "Similarly, the cost in overtime wages associated with presenting to local churches during their weekly meeting is unjustifiable, and increased awareness about volunteer opportunities can be accomplished through existing practices.' Read the full report: Tulare County Civil Grand Jury Final Report, 2024-2025 by eroberts on Scribd Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Visalia Times Delta, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Tulare County Supervisors respond to grand jury about election integrity Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Politics
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Chula Vista family concerned after ‘vote harvester' visits their home
(FOX 5/KUSI) — With the special election for San Diego County's District 1 supervisor nearing its close, a Chula Vista woman is raising concerns about ballot security after a man claiming to be a 'vote harvester' appeared at her doorstep. Tina Sheffield said the man showed up at her home around 3 p.m. on June 25 and asked her husband, Joseph, for their completed ballots. Sheffield said the interaction made her uncomfortable — and suspicious — even though the man may not have broken any laws. 'He identified himself as a vote harvester, and I thought, what does that even mean?' Sheffield said. Her husband initially handed over her ballot, but Sheffield quickly stepped in to retrieve it from the man's hand. 'I said, 'Oh, that's not necessary. I can handle it myself,'' she said. The man offered to show his driver's license and carried a clipboard and a lanyard with what appeared to be some type of identification. Sheffield said he told her he would receive 'kudos and a bonus' for collecting ballots — a comment that further alarmed her. 'That made it sound even fishier to me,' she said. 'I said, 'No thank you. I can handle it myself.'' The San Diego County Registrar of Voters confirmed that it is legal for campaign workers to collect ballots from voters who are unable to return them, as long as the ballots are delivered to election officials. However, the registrar strongly encourages voters to return ballots through trusted sources such as family members, friends or by using official drop boxes. 'We've lived here about 30 years, and I've never had this happen,' Sheffield said. 'I've had candidates come to the door to ask for our votes, but never someone trying to collect the actual ballots.' Neither Chula Vista Mayor John McCann nor Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre — the two candidates in the closely contested race — said they recognized the man. Aguirre's campaign said they do send canvassing teams door to door, but never ask voters for their ballots unless explicitly requested to do so. Sheffield said the experience has shaken her trust in the process. 'I thought it was very scary. I felt very threatened by it,' she said. 'You don't know who these people are or what they might do to get a vote — to compromise it or throw it away.' The registrar urges voters to mail in their ballots or drop them off at any official ballot box to ensure their vote is counted safely and securely. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
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Deadline is June 9 for CT voters seeking to switch parties for Sept. primaries
Monday June 9 is the final day for an enrolled elector looking to switch political parties in time for the Sept. 9 municipal primaries, according to the Connecticut Registrar of Voters. The enrollment takes 90 days to take effect after the form is approved and during those 90 days the resident is not a member of a party. 'Under Connecticut law, voters who belong to a political party must wait three months after changing their party affiliation before they can vote in their new party's primary. This does not apply to unaffiliated voters, who can enroll in a party and gain voting rights in that party immediately, as long as they have been unaffiliated for at least three months,' according to the office of the Secretary of the State. 'In every town that has a primary, the September 9 election will be preceded by six days of early voting from September 2-7. Monday, September 1, is exempt from the early voting window because it is a state holiday,' according to the office of the Secretary of the State. 'In Connecticut, only registered members of a political party can vote in that party's primary. Voters who want to participate in a primary different from the party they belong to now must update their party affiliation by June 9.' To change party political party, visit the local registrar's office or go online at CT Voter On-Line Registration. New voter registration and any changes to registrations can be done online: The Registrar of Voters suggest using a driver's license while using the CT Voter On-Line Registration system. If using a social security number, the application will not be delivered electronically and will have to come through the mail, and may not make deadline. There are currently 2,545,637 current voters registration records in the state. For new voters, you register to vote at See part enrollment statistics by town here.
