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Parties and Elections in California
Anagnoson et al chapter 4
Californiarsquos weak political parties
Reforms from the Progressive Era Presidential and partisan primaries Nonpartisan elections Office block ballots Cross-filing (until 1959)
Changes in CA Party Registration 1978-2009
Party Registration by Age
Party Registration by Gender
Party Registration by Education
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Californiarsquos weak political parties
Reforms from the Progressive Era Presidential and partisan primaries Nonpartisan elections Office block ballots Cross-filing (until 1959)
Changes in CA Party Registration 1978-2009
Party Registration by Age
Party Registration by Gender
Party Registration by Education
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Changes in CA Party Registration 1978-2009
Party Registration by Age
Party Registration by Gender
Party Registration by Education
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Registration by Age
Party Registration by Gender
Party Registration by Education
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Registration by Gender
Party Registration by Education
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Registration by Education
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Registration by RaceEthnicity
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Registration by Nativity
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Figure 43 Percent Difference between Democratic andRepublican Registration by County (2008 Presidential Primary)
Governing California in theTwenty-first Century 3rd Edition
Copyright copy 2011 WW Norton amp Company
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
CA Population and Voter Registration 1978-2009
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
CA Voter Turnout
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Qualified Third Parties American Independent Green Libertarian
amp Peace and Freedom Parties Relatively easy for third parties to get on
the ballot By registration (1 of voters in past general
election) By petition (10 of voters in past general
election)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Staying Qualified To stay qualified a party must past both of
the following tests One of its candidates for statewide office must
receive at least 2 of the vote in any gubernatorial election
The party must maintain at least 115 of 1 of the total registration
The Peace and Freedom Party was removed from the ballot in 2000 for failing to meet these requirements but re-qualified in 2003
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Can Third Party Candidates Win In March 1999 Green Party
member Audie Bock 53 bested Democrat Elihu Harris in a special election to the Assembly winning by just 327 votes out of 29021 cast (turnout was 15) Bock was the first third-party
candidate to be elected to the states legislature since 1917
Bock lost (running as an Independent) in November 2000 to Democrat Wilma Chan
News clip
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Why Did Audie Bock Win Feb 1998 Ron Dellums retires from Congress April 1998 State Senator Barbara Lee elected to
replace Dellums Sept 1998Nov 1998 State Assemblyman Don
Perata elected to replace Lee Feb 1999 Elihu Harris (D) 49 Frank Russo (D)
37 Audie Bock (G) 87 March 1999 ldquoChicken-dinner vouchers
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Affiliation Registration in the two major parties has
declined in recent years Democrats have lost the most registrants
while Decline to States have increased 446 Democrats 308 Republicans 201 Decline to State (report)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Party Registration by County Democratic areas
(blue) tend to be coastal and urban
Republican areas (red) tend to be inland and rural Although most counties
are red most Californians live in the blue counties
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
The Battle Over the Primary Until 1998 closed system 1996 Proposition 198 blanket primaries
Ruled unconstitutional 2000
June 2010 Proposition 14 Top Two
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Moving the Primary Until 2000 California held its primary elections
in June Left California out of the presidential nominating
game
Switch to early March in 2000 and 2004 Back to June for 2006 February AND June for 2008 (Prop 93) 2012
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Proposition 93 Limits on Legislatorsrsquo Terms in Office
Initiative Constitutional Amendment Reduces the total amount of time a person may
serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years Allows a person to serve a total of 12 years either in the Assembly the Senate or a combination of both Provides a transition period to allow current members to serve a total of 12 consecutive years in the house in which they are currently serving regardless of any prior service in another house
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)
Next Local Election 110811 County Registrar Menlo College polling place Fireside
Lounge Nov 5-7 Menlo College Get-Out-the-Vote
effort (with Dr McCabe)