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League of Women Voters^®
of West Contra Costa County

Information about, voter registration and voting, information on upcoming elections, your ballot for the next election and archives of local League participation in voter education for past elections.

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TAKES POSITION AGAINST NOVEMBER 10 BALLOT PROPOSITION 27. DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 10 ELECTION FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE: LAST DAY TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS. DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 10 ELECTION FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE: LAST DAYS FOR PRIMARY AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS ON LOCAL MEASURES FOR PRIMARY AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS. Easy Voter. Voter Information. Register to Vote. WCCC League activities in past elections (next page).

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TAKES POSITION AGAINST NOVEMBER 10 BALLOT PROPOSITION 27

Proposition 27 would effectively overturn the previously approved proposion that called for creation of a citizens' redistricting commision. For more information, click here

DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 10 ELECTION FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE: LAST DAY TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS

PRESS RELEASE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION 555 Escobar Street + Martinez, CA 94553 + (925) 335-7800
FOR RELEASE JULY 30, 2010 DATE: July 21, 2010 CONTACT: Candy Lopez, Assistant Registrar of Voters PHONE: (925) 335-7800
TOPIC: NOMINATION PAPERS
The deadline for filing of Nomination Papers for offices to be voted on at the November 2010 Gubernatorial General Election is 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2010. Some cities have mandatory furlough days. Please check with the City Clerk regarding the filing deadline for city offices.
Nomination papers for School offices, Special District offices and City of Martinez offices must be filed at the Elections office located at 555 Escobar St, Martinez, CA. Nomination papers for all other City offices must be filed in the respective City Clerks' offices.
For further information regarding filing for an elective office call (925) 335-7800.
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DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 10 ELECTION FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE: LAST DAYS FOR PRIMARY AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS ON LOCAL MEASURES FOR PRIMARY AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS

PRESS RELEASE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION 555 Escobar Street + Martinez, CA 94553 + (925) 335-7800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2010 CONTACT: Candy Lopez, Assistant Registrar of Voters PHONE: (925) 335-7800
LOCAL MEASURES, LAST DAY FOR PRIMARY AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
Generally if a resolution to consolidate a measure with the Gubernatorial General Election to be held November 2, 2010 is filed between July 19, 2010 and July 28, 2010 then the last day to file Primary Arguments is August 6, 2010 and the last day to file Rebuttal Arguments is August 13, 2010. .

If a resolution for a measure is filed after July 28, 2010 but no later than August 6, 2010 then the last day to file Primary Arguments is August 13, 2010 and the last day to file Rebuttal Arguments is August 20, 2010.
Deadlines for jurisdictions shared with other counties may be different. .
Call the Contra Costa County Elections Division at (925) 335-7800 for more information.

Easy Voter Guide

The Easy Voter Guide helps new voters and busy voters learn about how to vote and what will be on the ballot in statewide elections. It also helps people learn how to make change in their community.

Voter Information

Smart Voter: Key in your address and zip code, see the contests on your ballot. Then click away and find information on candidates and ballot measures -- from the League and other nonpartisan sources. Archives of past elections available with election results. Go to Smart Voter
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