Faithful Citizenship - Catholic Social Teaching and Political Responsibility

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When were you treated in a way that you knew your dignity was respected?you knew your dignity was respected? Who showed you they respected you? How? What was

proof for you?

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Dignity of Human LifeDignity of Human LifeDignity of Human LifeDignity of Human Life

When Dignity of Life is respected:U diti lUnconditionalNo strings attached Valued for “no good reason” Sees person beyond the mistakesp y It’s counter-cultural! (Lk 1:46-56)

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When Dignity of Life is not respected:W b tWe become a category Subtle message to “earn your worth” Judgmentalism gets in the way There is no “no-matter-what”

The challenge of caring from human conception to natural deathhuman conception to natural death

Spiritual challenges U d t di Bibl U d t di T diti Understanding Bible; Understanding Tradition

S i l / ti li h llSocial / nationalism challenges Understanding freedom and justice

Political challenges Understanding salvation

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Why Widow – Orphan – Alien?

Worship and Justice

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The Catholic TraditionThe Catholic Tradition

Spiritual Challenges1891 Rerum Novarum Leo XIII

gUnderstanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition

1931 Quadragesimo Anno Pius XI1961 Mother and Teacher John XXIII1963 Peace on Earth John XXIII1965 Church in the Modern World Vatican II1967 The Development of Peoples Paul VI1971 A Call to Action Paul VI1971 Justice in the World Synod of Bishops1979 Redeemer of Humanity John Paul II1981 On Human Work John Paul II1988 On Social Concern John Paul II1991 The One Hundredth Year John Paul II1995 The Gospel of Life John Paul II2006 Deus Caritas Est Benedict XVI2009 Caritas in Veritate Benedict XVI2013 Evangelii Gaudium Francis I

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The commitment to human life and dignity to The commitment to human life and dignity to The commitment to human life and dignity, to The commitment to human life and dignity, to human rights and solidarity is a calling every human rights and solidarity is a calling every Catholic must share. It is not a vocation for a Catholic must share. It is not a vocation for a few, but a challenge for every Catholic few, but a challenge for every Catholic educator.educator.

The values of the Church's social teaching must The values of the Church's social teaching must ggnot be treated as tangential or optional. They not be treated as tangential or optional. They must be a core part of teaching and formation. must be a core part of teaching and formation. Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, U.S. Bishops, 1998U.S. Bishops, 1998


Human Dignity Human Dignity

Human life is sacred and respect for that plife is the foundation of a moral vision of society. Each person must be respected y p pfrom conception to natural death. Each person is endowed with rights, as well p gas duties to uphold those rights. (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the p f fChurch, 153


Common Good Common Good

Society works best when decisions are ymade which focus on what benefits everyone, not just a few. Everyone has y j ythe right to seek that which he or she needs to be fulfilled. All have the duty yto work for the rights of others as well as to work for their own needs…


Common Good Common Good

…The right to life is fundamental and gincluded in that right is access to food, clothing, shelter, rest, medical care and gessential social service. Additionally, the right to life includes religious and g gpolitical freedom and the ability to exercise these rights for the common ggood (Compendium, 164).

Spiritual ChallengesSpiritual ChallengesUnderstanding TraditionUnderstanding Tradition

This split between the faith which many profess This split between the faith which many profess and their daily lives deserves to be counted and their daily lives deserves to be counted and their daily lives deserves to be counted and their daily lives deserves to be counted among the more serious errors of our age. among the more serious errors of our age.

Long since, the Prophets of the Old Testament Long since, the Prophets of the Old Testament fought vehemently against this scandal and even fought vehemently against this scandal and even fought vehemently against this scandal and even fought vehemently against this scandal and even more so did Jesus Christ Himself in the New more so did Jesus Christ Himself in the New Testament threaten it with grave punishments. Testament threaten it with grave punishments. Testament threaten it with grave punishments. Testament threaten it with grave punishments.

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Social / nationalism challenges d d f d dUnderstanding freedom and justice

Covenant freedom B d d Bonded

C t j tiCovenant justice Common Good

Political Challenges

Th Ch h i h h l f i i li i l Th Ch h i h h l f i i li i l

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The Church wishes to help form consciences in political The Church wishes to help form consciences in political life and to life and to stimulate greater stimulate greater insight into the authentic insight into the authentic requirements of justice as well as requirements of justice as well as greater readiness greater readiness to to requirements of justice as well as requirements of justice as well as greater readiness greater readiness to to act accordingly, even when this might involve conflict act accordingly, even when this might involve conflict with with situations of situations of personal interest. . . . personal interest. . . . pp

The The Church cannot and must not take upon herself theChurch cannot and must not take upon herself thepolitical battle to bring about the most just society political battle to bring about the most just society possible. She cannot and possible. She cannot and must not must not replace the State. Yet replace the State. Yet at the same time she cannot and must not remain on theat the same time she cannot and must not remain on theat the same time she cannot and must not remain on theat the same time she cannot and must not remain on thesidelines in the fight for justice. sidelines in the fight for justice. ((Deus Caritas Deus Caritas EstEst #28#28))

Political ChallengesPolitical ChallengesPolitical ChallengesPolitical Challenges

Understanding what Catholics Understanding what Catholics h k b t h k b t mean when we speak about mean when we speak about

salvationsalvation

Spiritual wellness to i f h llequip us for challenges

Enlarge heartEnlarge heartSee differentlySee differentlyPractice solidarityPractice solidarity

Pope FrancisPope FrancisPope FrancisPope Francis

h l d f ld kh l d f ld k When leaders in various fields ask When leaders in various fields ask me for advice, my response is me for advice, my response is always the same: dialogue always the same: dialogue always the same: dialogue, always the same: dialogue, dialogue, dialogue. dialogue, dialogue.

The only way for individuals The only way for individuals The only way for individuals, The only way for individuals, families and societies to grow, the families and societies to grow, the only way for the life of peoples to only way for the life of peoples to y y p py y p pprogress, is via the culture of progress, is via the culture of encounter, a culture in which all encounter, a culture in which all have something good to give and all have something good to give and all have something good to give and all have something good to give and all can receive something good in can receive something good in return. return.


h l h hh l h h Others always have something to Others always have something to give me, if we know how to give me, if we know how to approach them in a spirit of approach them in a spirit of approach them in a spirit of approach them in a spirit of openness and without prejudice. openness and without prejudice.

This open spirit, without prejudice, I This open spirit, without prejudice, I ld d ib “ i l h ilit ” ld d ib “ i l h ilit ” would describe as “social humility”, would describe as “social humility”,

which is what favors dialogue.which is what favors dialogue.


[…] A non[…] A non--ideological ethics ideological ethics –– would make it would make it possible to bring about balance and a more possible to bring about balance and a more humane social order. humane social order.

With this in mind, I encourage financial experts With this in mind, I encourage financial experts and political leaders to ponder the words of and political leaders to ponder the words of one of the sages of antiquity [St. John one of the sages of antiquity [St. John one of the sages of antiquity [St. John one of the sages of antiquity [St. John Chrysostom]:Chrysostom]:

“Not to share one’s wealth with the poor is to “Not to share one’s wealth with the poor is to steal from them and to take away their steal from them and to take away their livelihood. It is not our own goods which we livelihood. It is not our own goods which we hold, but theirs.”hold, but theirs.”

Pope FrancisPope Francispp Lay people are, put simply, the vast majority of the People Lay people are, put simply, the vast majority of the People y p p p p y j y py p p p p y j y p

of God. The minority of God. The minority –– ordained ministers ordained ministers –– are at their are at their service. There has been a growing awareness of the identity service. There has been a growing awareness of the identity and mission of the laity in the Church…and mission of the laity in the Church…

… At the same time, a clear awareness of this responsibility … At the same time, a clear awareness of this responsibility of the laity, grounded in their baptism and confirmation, of the laity, grounded in their baptism and confirmation, does not appear in the same way in all places does not appear in the same way in all places does not appear in the same way in all places. does not appear in the same way in all places.

Even if many are now involved in the lay ministries, this Even if many are now involved in the lay ministries, this involvement is not reflected in a greater penetration of involvement is not reflected in a greater penetration of g pg pChristian values in the social, political and economic Christian values in the social, political and economic sectors. It often remains tied to tasks within the Church, sectors. It often remains tied to tasks within the Church, without a real commitment to applying the Gospel to the without a real commitment to applying the Gospel to the transformation of society. The formation of the laity and the transformation of society. The formation of the laity and the evangelization of professional and intellectual life represent evangelization of professional and intellectual life represent a significant pastoral challenge.a significant pastoral challenge.

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What is “Faithful Citizenship”?What is “Faithful Citizenship”?


What Faithful Citizenship is NOT:What Faithful Citizenship is NOT:

Not a new idea. Faithful Citizenship is rooted in Scripture (Isaiah 10:1 3) and Tradition (Catechism No 1913 1915)(Isaiah 10:1-3) and Tradition (Catechism No. 1913-1915)

Not Church into partisan politics. Church does not endorse candidates and parties Integrity of Church teaching not candidates and parties. Integrity of Church teaching – not tied to someone else’s agenda. Church helps to form consciences in accordance with God’s truth.

Not UCSA (United Catholic States of America). Every person has the right to seek the truth.

Not attempt to create religious voting block. Moral responsibility to promote what is good.


O bi h ' i ith O bi h ' i ith Our bishops' message is neither Our bishops' message is neither partisan nor ideological. It is a call for partisan nor ideological. It is a call for i l t d t Th i l t d t Th involvement and engagement. The involvement and engagement. The bishops call responsible citizenship a bishops call responsible citizenship a

i t d liti l ti i ti i t d liti l ti i ti virtue and political participation an virtue and political participation an obligation. obligation.


They insist that the Catholic They insist that the Catholic They insist that the Catholic They insist that the Catholic community is called to community is called to participate in the political participate in the political participate in the political participate in the political process not to impose some process not to impose some sectarian doctrine but to speak sectarian doctrine but to speak ppfor those who cannot speak for for those who cannot speak for themselves, to share our themselves, to share our

i i i th i i i th experiences in serving the experiences in serving the poor and the powerless, and to poor and the powerless, and to stand up for human life and stand up for human life and stand up for human life and stand up for human life and human dignity. human dignity.


Our Church is called to serve Our Church is called to serve Our Church is called to serve Our Church is called to serve not as a religious interest not as a religious interest group but as a community of group but as a community of group but as a community of group but as a community of conscience within the larger conscience within the larger society, testing public life on society, testing public life on central values of human life central values of human life and human dignity. We are and human dignity. We are

ll d t b it f ll d t b it f called to be a community of called to be a community of "salt and light" lifting up moral "salt and light" lifting up moral issues for public debate and issues for public debate and issues for public debate and issues for public debate and calling believers to faithful calling believers to faithful citizenship.citizenship.


Our Church doesn't fit Our Church doesn't fit Our Church doesn't fit Our Church doesn't fit the political status quo the political status quo very well.very well.

In the last few years, In the last few years, the U.S. Catholic the U.S. Catholic bishops condemned a bishops condemned a presidential veto of the presidential veto of the partialpartial--birth abortion birth abortion partialpartial birth abortion birth abortion bill and opposed a bill and opposed a welfare bill that met welfare bill that met the needs of politicians the needs of politicians the needs of politicians the needs of politicians but not the poor.but not the poor.


Our Church stands for children Our Church stands for children Our Church stands for children Our Church stands for children in the womb and on welfare…in the womb and on welfare…

for human life at the for human life at the … for human life at the … for human life at the beginning and at the end of beginning and at the end of life.life.

We stand with the unborn and We stand with the unborn and the undocumented.the undocumented.

Faithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship Our Church is for family Our Church is for family Our Church is for family Our Church is for family

choice in education and family choice in education and family leave in employment. Our leave in employment. Our bishops' conference opposes bishops' conference opposes bishops conference opposes bishops conference opposes assault weapons in our streets assault weapons in our streets and condoms in our schools.and condoms in our schools.

We have supported human We have supported human rights in Central America and rights in Central America and South Africa and religious South Africa and religious South Africa and religious South Africa and religious liberty in China and Sudan. liberty in China and Sudan. We resist the violence of We resist the violence of abortion and the vengeance of abortion and the vengeance of abortion and the vengeance of abortion and the vengeance of capital punishment. capital punishment.

Addressing Political and S i l Q iSocial Questions

WellWell--formed conscienceformed conscienceVirtue of PrudenceVirtue of PrudenceDoing good avoiding evilDoing good avoiding evil

A Catholic EthicA Catholic EthicA Catholic EthicA Catholic Ethic11 Life and Dignity of Human PersonLife and Dignity of Human Person1.1. Life and Dignity of Human PersonLife and Dignity of Human Person

2.2. Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationCall to Family, Community, and Participation

3.3. Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities

44 Option for the Poor and VulnerableOption for the Poor and Vulnerable4.4. Option for the Poor and VulnerableOption for the Poor and Vulnerable

5.5. Dignity of Work and Rights of WorkersDignity of Work and Rights of Workers

6.6. SolidaritySolidarity

77 C f G d’ C tiC f G d’ C ti7.7. Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation

Applying Catholic Ethic toApplying Catholic Ethic toApplying Catholic Ethic toApplying Catholic Ethic to

… birth of human beings… birth of human beings

economy economy … economy… economy

… health… health

… family… family

… education… education

… migration… migration

… poverty… poverty

Why do we as Catholics care Why do we as Catholics care b t th liti l i b t th liti l i about the political process in about the political process in

Arizona?Arizona?

Because recently our legislators addressed Because recently our legislators addressed y gy gissues important to Catholics such issues important to Catholics such as:as:

Child sex traffickingChild sex trafficking Child Protective ServicesChild Protective Services Health care for the poorHealth care for the poorHealth care for the poorHealth care for the poor Funding for educationFunding for education

ff Life issuesLife issues

V ti i LD 23V ti i LD 23Voting in LD 23Voting in LD 23

Who really elected our legislators?Who really elected our legislators?

Did my vote count?Did my vote count?

W ld h d?W ld h d?Would my vote have counted?Would my vote have counted?

Voting PopulationsVoting Populationsg pg p

Total populationTotal population

Voting age populationVoting age population Voting age populationVoting age population

Those registered to voteThose registered to vote

Those voting in the general electionThose voting in the general election

Those voting in the primary electionThose voting in the primary election

Legislative district 23 has:Legislative district 23 has:

213,451 213,451 people living within people living within its boundariesits boundariesp p gp p g

176,271 of those are of voting age176,271 of those are of voting age

But only 151,876 are registered to voteBut only 151,876 are registered to vote

Wh i i t d?Wh i i t d?Who is registered?Who is registered?

LibertarianLibertarian 1,0261,026

DemocratsDemocrats 31,29331,293

Other (Independents) Other (Independents) 52,00352,003Other (Independents) Other (Independents) 52,00352,003

RepublicansRepublicans 67,54467,544

TOTALTOTAL 151,876151,876

Which election matters in LD 23?Which election matters in LD 23?Which election matters in LD 23?Which election matters in LD 23?

LD 23 has historically been a Republican districtLD 23 has historically been a Republican district

Consequently, the general election usually is a Consequently, the general election usually is a f litf litformalityformality

Which means that Which means that the the Republican Republican primary is the primary is the real election real election real election real election

How many voted in the How many voted in the 20 2 G l l ?20 2 G l l ?2012 General Election?2012 General Election?

KavanaghKavanagh 68,52768,527

UgentiUgenti 66 82766 827UgentiUgenti 66,82766,827

WriteWrite--inin 1,3551,355TOTALTOTAL 136,709136,709

Since each voter had 2 votes, the max # of Since each voter had 2 votes, the max # of voters = 68 355voters = 68 355voters = 68,355voters = 68,355

How Many Voted in the How Many Voted in the 20 2 bl ?20 2 bl ?2012 Republican Primary?2012 Republican Primary?

KavanaghKavanagh 20,922 votes 20,922 votes

UgentiUgenti 18 106 votes18 106 votesUgentiUgenti 18,106 votes18,106 votes

PetersenPetersen 11,672 votes11,672 votes

WriteWrite--inin 92 votes92 votesTOTALTOTAL 50 792 votes50 792 votesTOTALTOTAL 50,792 votes50,792 votes

Since each voter gets 2 votes for the House, Since each voter gets 2 votes for the House, # of voters = votes/2 or 25,396 voters# of voters = votes/2 or 25,396 voters

So, how many voters really So, how many voters really h ?h ?chose our representatives?chose our representatives?

Only 25,396 out of 213,451 living in LD 23 Only 25,396 out of 213,451 living in LD 23 made the made the decisiondecision

Only 25,396 out of the Only 25,396 out of the 176,271 eligible 176,271 eligible to to vote made the vote made the decision decision vote made the vote made the decision decision

Only 14.4% of eligible Only 14.4% of eligible voters voters

That's only 1 out of 7That's only 1 out of 7

Th h i ki l t t i LD23Th h i ki l t t i LD23The shrinking electorate in LD23The shrinking electorate in LD23

Legislative District 23 populationLegislative District 23 population

Voting age populationVoting age population

Registered VotersRegistered Voters

General electionGeneral election

PrimaryPrimary

Vi f DVi f DViews of DemocracyViews of Democracy

In theory, democracy is rule by the In theory, democracy is rule by the informed majority.informed majority.j yj y

In practice, democracy is rule by In practice, democracy is rule by the organized fewthe organized fewthe organized few.the organized few.

If we as Catholics want our If we as Catholics want our i h d i h i h d i h voices heard on issues such as:voices heard on issues such as:

Child sex traffickingChild sex trafficking

Child protective servicesChild protective servicespp

Health care for the poorHealth care for the poor

Funding for educationFunding for education

Life issuesLife issuesLife issuesLife issues

Then, vote for candidates who will support those Then, vote for candidates who will support those iiissuesissues

If we want to make a If we want to make a diff hdiff hdifference, then. . .difference, then. . .

Register to VoteRegister to Vote

Vote in the Primaries on August 26 Vote in the Primaries on August 26 gg

((Remember, Independents can vote in the Remember, Independents can vote in the Republican or Democratic primaries Republican or Democratic primaries ))Republican or Democratic primaries Republican or Democratic primaries ))

Vote in the General Election on November 4Vote in the General Election on November 4

Tell our Legislators what we want Tell our Legislators what we want -- ALWAYSALWAYS

But before you vote. . .But before you vote. . .

Check out all the candidatesCheck out all the candidatesCheck out all the candidatesCheck out all the candidates

Go to their websites to see their positions on Go to their websites to see their positions on major issuesmajor issues

Use your wellUse your well--formed consciences to formed consciences to Use your wellUse your well--formed consciences to formed consciences to evaluate the candidates evaluate the candidates

Then vote your conscienceThen vote your conscienceThen, vote your conscienceThen, vote your conscience

What to do nextWhat to do nextWhat to do nextWhat to do next

If not registered do If not registered do so:so: If not registered, do If not registered, do so:so:

before July 27 for the Primarybefore July 27 for the Primarybefore July 27 for the Primarybefore July 27 for the Primary before before October 6 for the October 6 for the GeneralGeneral ElectionElection

V t V t i i P iP iVote Vote in in PrimaryPrimary::Independents can vote in either Democratic or Independents can vote in either Democratic or Republican primary!Republican primary!Republican primary!Republican primary! In In person on August person on August 2626 Mail Mail in ballot starting on July in ballot starting on July 3131 Mail Mail in ballot starting on July in ballot starting on July 3131 Vote Vote in general election on November in general election on November 44

I t t d tI t t d tImportant datesImportant dates

Registration DateRegistration Date Election DateElection Date

PrimaryPrimary 7/28/2014 7/28/2014 8/26/20148/26/2014PrimaryPrimary 7/28/2014 7/28/2014 8/26/20148/26/2014

GeneralGeneral 10/6/201410/6/2014 11/4/201411/4/2014

Independents on permanent early voting list get to choose Independents on permanent early voting list get to choose which ballot they want about 5/24.which ballot they want about 5/24.y /y /

Major party primary ballots go out 7/31.Major party primary ballots go out 7/31.

How to registerHow to registerHow to registerHow to register

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In personIn person------ In personIn person

------ By mailBy mailBy mailBy mail

Details at AZ Secretary of State website:Details at AZ Secretary of State website:yy

http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm

Two ways to voteTwo ways to voteTwo ways to voteTwo ways to vote

InIn--Person Voting on Election DayPerson Voting on Election DayOROR

Early Voting by MailEarly Voting by MailEarly Voting by MailEarly Voting by MailPermanent Early Voting ListPermanent Early Voting List

O Ti M il V tiO Ti M il V tiOne Time Mail VotingOne Time Mail Voting

Permanent early mailPermanent early mail--in votingin votingPermanent early mailPermanent early mail in votingin votingEarly Early Voting for the Primary begins on July Voting for the Primary begins on July Early Early Voting for the Primary begins on July Voting for the Primary begins on July

31 this year.31 this year.

D d R il b ll J l 31D d R il b ll J l 31Dem and Rep voters get mail ballots July 31.Dem and Rep voters get mail ballots July 31.

Independents are asked May 23/24 which Independents are asked May 23/24 which Independents are asked May 23/24 which Independents are asked May 23/24 which party primary ballot they wish and must party primary ballot they wish and must choose by 45 days before Primary. (7/11)choose by 45 days before Primary. (7/11)y y y ( / )y y y ( / )

Do Do not throw away the ballot and not throw away the ballot and i f i ill if h i f i ill if h information you will get if you are on the information you will get if you are on the permanent early voting list.permanent early voting list.

Fi di lli lFi di lli lFinding your polling placeFinding your polling place

How to check How to check location:location: Go Go to to this AZ Secretary of State site: this AZ Secretary of State site: Go Go to to this AZ Secretary of State site: this AZ Secretary of State site:

http://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/getdistrict.aspxhttp://recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace/getdistrict.aspx

What to bring to the polling place:What to bring to the polling place: Details at this AZ Secretary of State site: Details at this AZ Secretary of State site: Details at this AZ Secretary of State site: Details at this AZ Secretary of State site:

http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htmhttp://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm

LD23 candidate websitesLD23 candidate websitesLD23 candidate websitesLD23 candidate websites

NAME OFFICE PARTY WEBSITE

EFFIE CARLSON HOUSE REP effieforaz.com

JAY LAWRENCE HOUSE REP ld23jaylawrence.com

BOB LITTLEFIELD HOUSE REP boblittlefield.com

MICHELLE UGENTI HOUSE REP michelleugenti.com

PAULA PENNYPACKER SENATE DEM paula2014 comPAULA PENNYPACKER SENATE DEM paula2014.com

JOHN KAVANAGH SENATE REP electkavanagh.com

JEFFRY SCHWARTZ SENATE REP electjeffschwartz.com

Primary ElectionRegistered Rep or Dem Voter

On Permanent Early Voter List

Locate

In-Person Voting OR

Receive Your Party Ballot in mail July 31

Locate

Polling Place

Mailed ballot must arrive atIn person

vote on August 26

Mailed ballot must arrive at County Recorder by 8/26

Primary ElectionPrimary ElectionRegistered Independent Voter

On Permanent Early Voter ListIn-Person Voting OR

Locate

Polling PlaceCh t b ll t b il

Receive notice of need to chooseParty primary ballot 5/24

Receive notice of need to select Party ballot 5/24

R i Y P t B ll t i il J l 31

Choose party ballot by mailfrom 6/23 to 7/12 (later by phone)

In person

vote on August 26

Receive Your Party Ballot in mail July 31

Mailed ballot must arrive at County Recorder by August 26Recorder by August 26

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