About two thirds of voters who casted a ballot in the special election were against a $25 an hour wage increase for hotel workers in Anaheim – a city reeling from a public corruption scandal.
Tag: voter turnout
Posted inCountywide
Orange County in the Midst of Unprecedented Election Mail-in Ballot Wave
The “unheard of” early return trend comes amid new controversy over California Republicans’ self-proclaimed “ballot harvesting program” through the use of unofficial ballot collection boxes.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Voting Wars: Has the Time Finally Come for the ‘Sleeping Giant’ to Awaken?
After decades of low turnout, Latinos nationwide may be poised — thanks in large part to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance — to at last have an impact on Election Day that matches their population gains.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Voting Wars: What Is Keeping Asian-Americans From the Polls?
They are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S., have the highest income and are the best educated. But they have the lowest voter participation of any demographic group due largely to language, cultural barriers and discrimination.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Registrar’s Planning Aims to Thwart Polling Problems
The Registrar of Voters’ new techniques for estimating precinct
turnout should prevent delays, but past issues keep watchdogs
wary.
