» Elections 2020

By Mary O’KEEFE

The upcoming November election will have a lot for voters to think about from who should lead the country to propositions that can change the lives of many Californians. Although all elections are important, the Nov. 3 elections have an added twist of being conducted during a pandemic.

Like CVW did during the March primary elections, our reporters will work to keep readers informed on what will be on the ballot and what the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office is doing to keep voting safe during COVID-19.

The County’s Registrar’s website at lavote.net is a good place to find information concerning vote-by-mail, polling places and what will be on the November ballot in addition to answering other questions.

There are several measures that will appear on the ballot. CVW will be breaking these down over the next few weeks. This is how the following propositions are listed on lavote.net:

14 – Authorizes bonds continuing stem cell research.

15 – Increases funding sources for public schools, community colleges and local government services.

16 – Allows diversity as a factor in public employment, education and contracting decision.

17 – Restores right-to-vote after completion of prison term.

18 – Amends California Constitution to permit 17 year olds to vote in primary and special elections if they will turn 18 by the next general election and be otherwise eligible to vote.

19 – Changes certain property tax rules.

20 – Restricts parole for certain offenses currently considered to be non-violent. Authorizes felony sentences for certain offenses currently treated only as misdemeanors.

21 – Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property.

22 – Exempts app-based transportation and delivery companies from providing employee benefits to certain drivers.

23 – Establishes state requirements for kidney dialysis clinics. Requires on-site medical professional.

24 – Amends consumer privacy laws.

25 – Referendum on law that replaced money bail with system based on public safety and flight risk.

County/Countywide Measures:

J – Community investment and alternatives to incarceration minimum county budget allocation.

Local Jurisdiction Measures

Los Angeles Unified School District – RR – School upgrades and safety measure.

Next week in addition to the measures CVW will cover local candidates in the Nov. 3 elections.

  Mary Okeefe