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Primary elections have traditionally seen lower voter turnout
than November elections, especially when they are relegated to
local and state issues. But today’s primaries hold special
significance not only for regional policy, but for the outcome of
national elections as well.
Ever since the debacle between Al Gore and George W. Bush in the
last major election, skepticism about voting practices and methods
has pervaded American politics. But two propositions on the ballot
can ensure California doesn’t undergo a Florida fiasco in the
future: Propositions 41 and 43. Proposition 41, the Voting
Modernization Bond Act, allots $255 million over the next decade to
allow counties to purchase modernized voting equipment. Proposition
43 serves a complementary purpose: it assures the public that their
votes will be counted if they were legally cast ““ this law
would allow the state the right to pursue all avenues necessary to
ensure votes are counted accurately and in full. Approving these
two propositions will ensure your vote matters.
Another proposition, Proposition 45, allows for constituents to
petition to allow their incumbent legislative representatives to
serve beyond their term’s limit. This proposition benefits
the public in that they can reward faithful and quality public
servants by allowing them to serve for more years.
The impact these propositions will have on the way we vote and
the way our government is run makes it especially important to vote
in favor of them in today’s primaries.