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Story: Touch Screen Voters Can See Printed Ballot
For the first time ever, San Joaquin County will be using touch screen voting machines, with a printed ballot voters can see.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Story: Time Running Out To Register To Vote
Time is running out for Sacramentans who want to vote in the upcoming June 6th primary.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Story: On-Time Budget?
1986. That was the last time the state legislature passed a budget by the Constitutional deadline. Now lawmakers and analysts alike are saying they might finally get there again this year.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Story: California: Political A-T-M?
Over the past month, both the President and the Vice President have visited California. The visits are indicative of just how lucrative a Golden State visit can be.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Story: Cheney Visits California
Vice President Dick Cheney is in California on a two-day fund-raising tour to help Republican Congressional candidates. Cheney was greeted by protesters when he arrived at an event in Sacramento Monday.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Story: Sacramento County Still Needs Poll Workers
The Sacramento County Registrar of Voters needs your help.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Story: Bond Measure Would Pay For Repairs At Sierra College
There’s a measure on the June 6th ballot that would give Sierra College in Rocklin a $78 Million makeover. But as Steve Milne reports, opponents of Measure B say it would create an unfair tax.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Story: Voters Still Undecided
With the primary election looming, recent polls show a lot of voters are still undecided about the Democratic race for Governor.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Story: Low Candidate Response to Issue Survey
California primary candidates apparently are not eager to talk about the issues likely to face them in office. That’s the finding of a new test by Project Vote Smart.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Story: Duplicate Absentee Ballots Mailed Out In Sacramento
About 18 hundred absentee voters in Sacramento have received duplicate ballots -- some because of a computer glitch at the Registrar of Voters’ office.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Story: Prop 81: Bond Measure Would Provide Money For Libraries
Though voters will be deciding on the big bonds to shore up levees and roads in November, there is one bond on the June ballot. Proposition 81 would provide money for libraries.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Story: Prop 82 Would Make Preschool a Constitutional Right
An initiative on the June 6th primary ballot would ensure that all California children go to pre-school. In fact, Proposition 82 would make it a constitutional right, with the funding coming from a tax on the wealthiest Californians.
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Story: Davis Voters To Decide On Park Tax
Voters in Davis are being asked to renew a $49 a-year tax that officials say the city needs to keep the parks green.
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Story: Fairly Low Primary Turnout Predicted
Voter turnout is expected to be fairly low for Tuesday’s primary election. The Secretary of State says there are some signs that voters are frustrated.
Friday, June 2, 2006
Story: Strong Candidates Vie For Lt. Gov Office in Primary
It's not a powerful office, and it traditionally hasn't been a stepping stone to the Governor's chair. So why are three state senators and the Insurance Commissioner interested?
Sunday, June 4, 2006
Story: Voters To Decide On SMUD Expansions
There’s a measure on Tuesday's election ballot that asks Sacramento County voters whether SMUD should be required to submit all future expansion projects to an advisory vote of its customers. Steve Milne has more on Measure H.
Monday, June 5, 2006
Story: Yolo County Needs A Few Last Minute Poll Workers
Yolo County’s Registrar of Voters is still looking for a few more poll workers to work tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6th, Primary Election day.
Monday, June 5, 2006
Story: Registrars Try To Make Voting Easy But There Are Snafus
County registrars are trying to make the voting process as easy as possible in the primary election, but the disabled may encounter problems in some places.
Monday, June 5, 2006
Story: Vote Count Delay Possible
If you’re hoping to go to bed Tuesday night, knowing who’s won the major statewide races, you may be disappointed. A hiccup in one large, very Democratic county may hold results up.
Monday, June 5, 2006
Story: Voters Grapple With Democratic Primary Race for Governor
Voters have had a hard time making a choice in the Democratic race for governor. We’ll examine the race, the candidates and an indecisive electorate.
Monday, June 5, 2006
Story: Poll Workers a No-Show In San Joaquin County
Some voters were turned away from polls this morning in San Joaquin County because of a shortage of precinct workers.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Story: Primary: Governor's Race Down To The Wire
With polls showing them neck and neck, the two front-runners in the Democratic race for Governor have been taking advantage of every last moment to get-out-the-vote.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Story: Measure H Wins
Voters in Sacramento County have approved Measure H – which means SMUD will now have to submit all future expansion projects to an advisory vote of its customers.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Schwarzenegger Begins The Campaign
With the dust barely settled on Phil Angelides’ Democratic Primary win, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is kicking off his campaign for a second term with a bus tour.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Sacramento County Has New Sheriff
Undersheriff John McGinness handily won over his opponent, former deputy Bret Daniels.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Incumbent Wins Big Bucks Placer County Race
Republican Placer County supervisor Robert Weygandt will remain in office for a fourth term.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Some Voters Happy To Cast Their Ballots
Sacramento County voters went to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in the primary election. Despite low turnout, some voters said they were proud to take part in the election.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Angelides Versus Schwarzenegger in November
State Treasurer Phil Angelides has won the Democratic primary race for Governor.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Pombo Wins Race for 11th Congressional District
Republican Pombo has decisively beaten moderate Republican, former Congressman Pete McCloskey.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Prop 81: Library Bond Goes Down in Defeat
Backers of Proposition 81 say they are “surprised and disappointed” that voters rejected the 600 million dollar library bond.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Secretary of State Says Election Went Well
Despite reports of equipment problems and poll-worker no-shows at some polling places around the state, California’s Secretary of State says the primary election went fairly smoothly.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Democrats Call for Post Election Unity
Though the Democratic candidates for Governor are likely still licking their wounds after a bruising campaign, Democrats are already talking about uniting behind the winner for the general election.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: Prop 82: Voters Give Preschool Initiative A Failing Grade
A measure that would have provided universal pre-school for all California children failed to pass in Tuesday's primary election.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: California Primary Election Wrap Up #1
A newscast summary of election results from the KXJZ News Team.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Story: California Primary Election Wrap up #2
A newscast summary of election results from the KXJZ News Team.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006

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