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November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

State Propositions

Proposition 30: Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding
Proposition 31: State Budget. State and Local Government
Proposition 32: Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction. Contributions to Candidates
Proposition 33: Auto Insurance Companies. Prices Based on Driver's History of Insurance Coverage
Proposition 34: Death Penalty
Proposition 35: Human Trafficking. Penalties
Proposition 36: Three Strikes Law. Repeat Felony Offenders. Penalties
Proposition 37: Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling
Proposition 38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs
Proposition 39: Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Funding
Proposition 40: Redistricting - State Senate Districts

Local Ballot Measures

Measure A: Transaction and Use Tax -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
Measure B: Amending the Charter concerning Election of its Members -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)
Measure C: Charter Amendment for Appointed Controller -- County of San Mateo (Majority Approval Required)

Voter Registration Deadline

Monday, October 22nd

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City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk is responsible for the administration of all municipal elections by:

Serving as Elections Official and issuing nomination papers to potential candidates
Serving as Elections Official for the initiative and referendum process
Serving as Filing Officer for Campaign Statements and Statements of Economic Interests as required by the Political Reform Act and administered by the Fair Political Practices Commission (www.fppc.ca.gov)
Maintaining the City’s election history

The City Clerk’s Department provides voter registration forms 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Election Information Resources

www.ss.ca.gov
Official site of California Secretary of State. Focuses on Statewide election information, campaign contribution database and propositions.
www.smartvoter.org
Website produced by California League of Women Voters. Features expanded non-partisan information on candidates and measures.
www.easyvoter.org
Targets first time and busy voters who want quick information on elections, candidates and issues; published in many languages.
www.calvoter.org
Quality information and research on a variety of election issues in California.

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