By Mary O’KEEFE

March 5 is a primary election, meaning that voters will be asked to decide the presidential candidate for specific political parties they want on the November 2024 ticket. For example, people who are registered to vote as Republican will receive a ballot, either vote-by-mail or in person voting, with Republican candidates for President. Registered Democrats will be given a ballot with the Democratic choice, Libertarian with Libertarian candidates, and so on.

However, though those who are registered as “no-party-preference” can still vote for the Presidential candidates in California they must first request a “cross-over” ballot, according to the office of California Secretary of State.

Those registered as no-party-preference voters have already been mailed a notice from the office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (LACRRCC) with information on the voters’ registration and political party preference status.

“The notice also includes critical information on their options to request a party’s ballot for the March 2024 Presidential Primary Election,” according to LACRRCC.

For questions and to gather more information regarding the presidential primary elections, visit http://tinyurl.com/7s342r44 or call (800) 815-2666.