In state legislative races, however, California's open primary system means that all voters, regardless of party affiliation, will be able to choose from the entire field of candidates, with the top two finishers running off in the November general election, even if they are from the same party and even if one candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.
If you are qualified to vote (you are 18, a U.S. citizen, live in California and are not in prison or on parole from a felony ) but have not yet registered, you can register up until the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at any vote center and cast a ballot.
Voters who received ballots in the mail can return their ballots by mail (postmarked no later than primary election day) or drop them off at official ballot drop boxes or any vote center. The following Palo Alto vote centers are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Super Tuesday:
Rinconada Library
Cubberley Community Center Gym
Mitchell Park Community Center
Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium
Ventura Community Center
The Palo Alto Weekly recommends the following candidates and ballot measure positions.
Please vote!
House of Representatives
Anna Eshoo (D) (Incumbent)
State Senate
Mike Brownrigg (D)
(See editorial published on Feb. 14 at paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/02/14/editorial-brownrigg-for-state-senate )
State Assembly
Marc Berman (D) (Incumbent)
Santa Clara County Supervisor
Joe Simitian (Incumbent)
Measure G (Foothill-De Anza College District)
$898 million bond measure
YES
(See editorial published on Feb. 21 at paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/02/21/editorial-yes-on-community-college-measures-g-h)
Measure H (Foothill-De Anza College District)
$48 per year parcel tax measure
YES
State Proposition 13
School Facility Bonds
YES
This story contains 400 words.
Stories older than 90 days are available only to subscribing members. Please help sustain quality local journalism by becoming a subscribing member today.
If you are already a subscriber, please log in so you can continue to enjoy unlimited access to stories and archives. Subscriptions start at $5 per month and may be cancelled at any time.
