For assistance in making educated decisions when you vote
CALIFORNIA
-California Secretary of State provides ballot measure (proposition) information*
AND
-Information on who supports propositions and expenditures of groups.
http://cal-access.ss.ca.gov/default.aspx
-California General Election Official Voter Information Guide
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov
Library has copies of the guide on 2 north California Documents
CA C875 date
-SmartVoter (League of Women Voters of California [LWVC]) provides ballot & voter information & polling sites.
-Easy Voter Guide {LWVC} brief information on ballot measures
Free copies on the table with the voter registration forms Library first floor
-Pros & Cons- Free Copies on the table with the voter registration forms
*Some criteria to consider when evaluating propositions/ballot measures.
-Who are the sponsors or the opponents. Search the names of the groups if you are unfamiliar
-Does the measure deal with ONE issue that can easily be decided by a yes or no?
-Is it written clearly? Are there conflicts that would require court resolution?
-If the measure amends the Constitution consider whether it really belongs in the Constitution. Would a statue (law) accomplish the same purpose?
-Does the measure create its own revenue source? Does it earmark, restrict or obligate a specific percentage of General Fund revenues?
-What is the law today? How will this change the law?
-Did the measure go through the legislative process?
Adapted from M. Craig, LWV Orange Coast
FEDERAL
Fact-Checking of candidates’ claims, advertisements, etc.
-Center for Responsive Politics (congress and financial)
-Fact check –Annenberg Public Policy Center @ U. of Pennsylvania
-St. Petersburg Times/CQ fact check
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/
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Posted in: General News by Eileen Heaser |
Tags: Ballot Measures, California Propositions, Fact Checking, General Election |