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Everything you need to know as you prepare to vote in California's June 2 primary election.
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Imperfect Paradise: Voter Game Plan series
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Part 2: Judges, one of your toughest ballot tasks. What to considerListen 25:06Traffic ticket disputes. Child custody cases. Theft. Voters decide which Los Angeles and Orange County superior court judges rule on these kinds of cases and other daily issues that directly affect how we live. Though multiple local judges are up for a vote on the June primary ballot, finding information about these candidates can be trickier than other races. In the second installment of our voter game plan series, LAist Reporter Cato Hernández discusses each of the judicial candidates and shares some important tips from a former judge.
Check out Cato's Voter Game Plan guides on the LA and OC Superior Court judges at LAist.com/vgp
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Voting FAQs
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The deadline is May 18. But don't panic. Even if you miss that deadline, you still have options. -
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Some voters have reported receiving ballots for old roommates, or got multiple ballots in the mail. Here's what to do.
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Yes, California takes some time to count all the ballots. There are good reasons for that.
About California's new congressional districts
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The ruling denies a request by California Republicans and the Trump administration for a preliminary injunction blocking the maps created by Proposition 50. -
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Statewide turnout was 50%. It was lower in L.A. County and higher in Orange County.
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A look at how many people have showed up to vote in the June 2 primary, either in person or by mail, and how it compares to previous elections.
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Korean Americans have debated Bass' comments on South L.A. liquor stores for years, and some say they're sick of their pain being used as a campaign talking point.
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All eyes are on one billionaire’s spending for governor. A CalMatters analysis shows the story may lie in the millions spent by down-ballot candidates.
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Should a judge accused by state officials of ethics violations get re-elected? That’s the question L.A. County voters will have to decide as voting wraps up on Tuesday.
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The law bans law enforcement from interfering in elections. It takes effect just in time for the June 2 primary.
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There are multiple ways to cast a ballot in the June 2 primary.
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