Davis Lags behind rest of county in percentage of vote-by-mail returns
As of Monday, October 27, 2008, the city of Davis lagged behind the rest of the county in terms of Vote by Mail ballot returns. While at first glance the percentage returned by the city of Davis does not seem altogether that much lower than the rest of the county. Remember, that Davis also in general votes at a much higher rate than other cities in Yolo County. 
Early Voting Begins at UC Davis
Last year only a handful of UC Davis students voted at the polling place at the Memorial Union. The scene was altogether different yesterday, as a long line of students formed waiting to cast their ballots in the 2008 general election. Sources tell the Vanguard that as of noon, 117 UC Davis students had already cast their ballots. That number is greater than five times the amount that voted in the entire 2007 general election that only had two local ballot measures.
UC Davis Early Voting Rally
Finally, Davis City Councilmember Lamar Heystek and Yolo County Clerk Freddie Oakley led a rally of students encouraging the students to vote early. Councilmember Heystek led a chant for Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. The Yolo County Clerk encouraged students to come out and vote. She then took off her county clerk hat and encouraged the students to vote against Proposition 8, the proposition that would ban gay marriage. This has long been an important issue for Freddie Oakley. The last two Valentine’s Days, she has protested laws that prevent her from marrying same-sex couples. She then became among the first clerk’s in the state to marry same-sex couples after a spring court ruling that overturned state laws.
—David M. Greenwald reporting
I threw my absentee ballot away after reviewing the issues and the candidates.
I threw my absentee ballot away after reviewing the issues and the candidates.
I threw my absentee ballot away after reviewing the issues and the candidates.
I threw my absentee ballot away after reviewing the issues and the candidates.
Good, I didn’t want you voting anyway.
Good, I didn’t want you voting anyway.
Good, I didn’t want you voting anyway.
Good, I didn’t want you voting anyway.
That’s okay that you threw your ballot away. What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote. If you don’t think the issues facing our community and country are not important then it is good that you exercised your right to NOT VOTE.
That’s okay that you threw your ballot away. What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote. If you don’t think the issues facing our community and country are not important then it is good that you exercised your right to NOT VOTE.
That’s okay that you threw your ballot away. What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote. If you don’t think the issues facing our community and country are not important then it is good that you exercised your right to NOT VOTE.
That’s okay that you threw your ballot away. What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote. If you don’t think the issues facing our community and country are not important then it is good that you exercised your right to NOT VOTE.
Is this the same Ms. Oakley who desires to reduce direct, on-site election day voting by emphasizing absentee ballot (mail-in) voting? I know that I don’t want to put an inefficient federal agency (the U.S. Post Office)between myself and the ballot box.
Perhaps other voters feel the same way. We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs. Ms. Oakley should also support this concept to restore voter respect for her Office.
Is this the same Ms. Oakley who desires to reduce direct, on-site election day voting by emphasizing absentee ballot (mail-in) voting? I know that I don’t want to put an inefficient federal agency (the U.S. Post Office)between myself and the ballot box.
Perhaps other voters feel the same way. We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs. Ms. Oakley should also support this concept to restore voter respect for her Office.
Is this the same Ms. Oakley who desires to reduce direct, on-site election day voting by emphasizing absentee ballot (mail-in) voting? I know that I don’t want to put an inefficient federal agency (the U.S. Post Office)between myself and the ballot box.
Perhaps other voters feel the same way. We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs. Ms. Oakley should also support this concept to restore voter respect for her Office.
Is this the same Ms. Oakley who desires to reduce direct, on-site election day voting by emphasizing absentee ballot (mail-in) voting? I know that I don’t want to put an inefficient federal agency (the U.S. Post Office)between myself and the ballot box.
Perhaps other voters feel the same way. We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs. Ms. Oakley should also support this concept to restore voter respect for her Office.
I have found the USPS to be extremely reliable with mail. At least as reliable as FedEx and UPS. I trust that my absentee ballot will be delivered and counted on time. I don’t believe voter fraud to be anywhere near as big a problem as the targeted voter disenfranchisement campaigns going on around the country.
I have found the USPS to be extremely reliable with mail. At least as reliable as FedEx and UPS. I trust that my absentee ballot will be delivered and counted on time. I don’t believe voter fraud to be anywhere near as big a problem as the targeted voter disenfranchisement campaigns going on around the country.
I have found the USPS to be extremely reliable with mail. At least as reliable as FedEx and UPS. I trust that my absentee ballot will be delivered and counted on time. I don’t believe voter fraud to be anywhere near as big a problem as the targeted voter disenfranchisement campaigns going on around the country.
I have found the USPS to be extremely reliable with mail. At least as reliable as FedEx and UPS. I trust that my absentee ballot will be delivered and counted on time. I don’t believe voter fraud to be anywhere near as big a problem as the targeted voter disenfranchisement campaigns going on around the country.
“What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote.”
To quote the great Canadian philosopher Neal Peart:
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill; I will choose a path that’s clear – I will choose Free Will.
“What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote.”
To quote the great Canadian philosopher Neal Peart:
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill; I will choose a path that’s clear – I will choose Free Will.
“What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote.”
To quote the great Canadian philosopher Neal Peart:
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill; I will choose a path that’s clear – I will choose Free Will.
“What’s wonderful about living in the U.S.A is that you have a CHOICE. You can either vote or not vote.”
To quote the great Canadian philosopher Neal Peart:
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill; I will choose a path that’s clear – I will choose Free Will.
We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs.
When’s the last time you went to vote and found that somebody without ID had voted in your place, saying they were you?
It hasn’t happened to me, and I’m not aware of it happening on any broad scale. All requiring ID does is prevent those who are less likely to have ID (young voters, the elderly, low-income folks) from voting.
We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs.
When’s the last time you went to vote and found that somebody without ID had voted in your place, saying they were you?
It hasn’t happened to me, and I’m not aware of it happening on any broad scale. All requiring ID does is prevent those who are less likely to have ID (young voters, the elderly, low-income folks) from voting.
We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs.
When’s the last time you went to vote and found that somebody without ID had voted in your place, saying they were you?
It hasn’t happened to me, and I’m not aware of it happening on any broad scale. All requiring ID does is prevent those who are less likely to have ID (young voters, the elderly, low-income folks) from voting.
We can also decrease voter fraud by requiring voter IDs.
When’s the last time you went to vote and found that somebody without ID had voted in your place, saying they were you?
It hasn’t happened to me, and I’m not aware of it happening on any broad scale. All requiring ID does is prevent those who are less likely to have ID (young voters, the elderly, low-income folks) from voting.
You can drop your absentee ballot off at polling places, thus saving yourself time, having a paper trail, and avoiding the post office.
You can drop your absentee ballot off at polling places, thus saving yourself time, having a paper trail, and avoiding the post office.
You can drop your absentee ballot off at polling places, thus saving yourself time, having a paper trail, and avoiding the post office.
You can drop your absentee ballot off at polling places, thus saving yourself time, having a paper trail, and avoiding the post office.
Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.
Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.
Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.
Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.
I saw them, they were within probably 20 feet of the door, but the polling place was well inside the building, so I don’t think they were within 100 feet, in fact someone asked them that question and they said they had measured it.
I saw them, they were within probably 20 feet of the door, but the polling place was well inside the building, so I don’t think they were within 100 feet, in fact someone asked them that question and they said they had measured it.
I saw them, they were within probably 20 feet of the door, but the polling place was well inside the building, so I don’t think they were within 100 feet, in fact someone asked them that question and they said they had measured it.
I saw them, they were within probably 20 feet of the door, but the polling place was well inside the building, so I don’t think they were within 100 feet, in fact someone asked them that question and they said they had measured it.
“Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.”
I was volunteering then. The poll officer at the time confirmed that we were fine there.
“Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.”
I was volunteering then. The poll officer at the time confirmed that we were fine there.
“Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.”
I was volunteering then. The poll officer at the time confirmed that we were fine there.
“Did anyone notice Measure W campaigning outside the MU (south side near post office) on Mon. afternoon? It seemed like they were within 100 ft of the polling place which is illegal.”
I was volunteering then. The poll officer at the time confirmed that we were fine there.
David G.,
Any report on how early voting went on Tuesday and Wednesday?
David G.,
Any report on how early voting went on Tuesday and Wednesday?
David G.,
Any report on how early voting went on Tuesday and Wednesday?
David G.,
Any report on how early voting went on Tuesday and Wednesday?
I’m planning to go to campus tomorrow, so I’ll try to get an update for Friday morning.
I’m planning to go to campus tomorrow, so I’ll try to get an update for Friday morning.
I’m planning to go to campus tomorrow, so I’ll try to get an update for Friday morning.
I’m planning to go to campus tomorrow, so I’ll try to get an update for Friday morning.
David: Interesting chart on “low absentee vote returns.” In past campaigns, we have sent mailers to all absentee voters, but been surprised by the small persentage (seem to recollect about 30-40%) of absentees actually tallied in the final vote count.
Not sure what this means, since one would assume that essentially all absentee recipients would vote because, years ago, they had to request an absentee ballot. Now, however, people can beome “permanent” absentee voters, which does not require them to request a ballot.
Believe Freddie does a great job with Yolo elections, but wonder if there is a glitch in updating absentee voter lists.
David: Interesting chart on “low absentee vote returns.” In past campaigns, we have sent mailers to all absentee voters, but been surprised by the small persentage (seem to recollect about 30-40%) of absentees actually tallied in the final vote count.
Not sure what this means, since one would assume that essentially all absentee recipients would vote because, years ago, they had to request an absentee ballot. Now, however, people can beome “permanent” absentee voters, which does not require them to request a ballot.
Believe Freddie does a great job with Yolo elections, but wonder if there is a glitch in updating absentee voter lists.
David: Interesting chart on “low absentee vote returns.” In past campaigns, we have sent mailers to all absentee voters, but been surprised by the small persentage (seem to recollect about 30-40%) of absentees actually tallied in the final vote count.
Not sure what this means, since one would assume that essentially all absentee recipients would vote because, years ago, they had to request an absentee ballot. Now, however, people can beome “permanent” absentee voters, which does not require them to request a ballot.
Believe Freddie does a great job with Yolo elections, but wonder if there is a glitch in updating absentee voter lists.
David: Interesting chart on “low absentee vote returns.” In past campaigns, we have sent mailers to all absentee voters, but been surprised by the small persentage (seem to recollect about 30-40%) of absentees actually tallied in the final vote count.
Not sure what this means, since one would assume that essentially all absentee recipients would vote because, years ago, they had to request an absentee ballot. Now, however, people can beome “permanent” absentee voters, which does not require them to request a ballot.
Believe Freddie does a great job with Yolo elections, but wonder if there is a glitch in updating absentee voter lists.
I voted on campus today (Wednesday). Wait in line was about 15 minutes. 18 booths were set up. One of the officials said that as of 3:30, about 1,100 had voted since Monday. He also suggested that voting had been steady throughout, and that they had been setting up more booths each day to increase their capacity.
I voted on campus today (Wednesday). Wait in line was about 15 minutes. 18 booths were set up. One of the officials said that as of 3:30, about 1,100 had voted since Monday. He also suggested that voting had been steady throughout, and that they had been setting up more booths each day to increase their capacity.
I voted on campus today (Wednesday). Wait in line was about 15 minutes. 18 booths were set up. One of the officials said that as of 3:30, about 1,100 had voted since Monday. He also suggested that voting had been steady throughout, and that they had been setting up more booths each day to increase their capacity.
I voted on campus today (Wednesday). Wait in line was about 15 minutes. 18 booths were set up. One of the officials said that as of 3:30, about 1,100 had voted since Monday. He also suggested that voting had been steady throughout, and that they had been setting up more booths each day to increase their capacity.
I was at the MU at about 12:30 today (Friday), and spoke to the supervising official at the poll there. He said he was anticipating roughly 2100 voters by closing time today. At the time, the line was much longer than on Wednesday — probably a 30 minute wait. He said that they were processing more than 80 voters/hour. This was while it was raining steadily outside.
I heard (2nd or 3rd hand) that the total number of early votes at UCD in 2004 was about 800 and something. So this is more than double, if that number is correct.
I was at the MU at about 12:30 today (Friday), and spoke to the supervising official at the poll there. He said he was anticipating roughly 2100 voters by closing time today. At the time, the line was much longer than on Wednesday — probably a 30 minute wait. He said that they were processing more than 80 voters/hour. This was while it was raining steadily outside.
I heard (2nd or 3rd hand) that the total number of early votes at UCD in 2004 was about 800 and something. So this is more than double, if that number is correct.
I was at the MU at about 12:30 today (Friday), and spoke to the supervising official at the poll there. He said he was anticipating roughly 2100 voters by closing time today. At the time, the line was much longer than on Wednesday — probably a 30 minute wait. He said that they were processing more than 80 voters/hour. This was while it was raining steadily outside.
I heard (2nd or 3rd hand) that the total number of early votes at UCD in 2004 was about 800 and something. So this is more than double, if that number is correct.
I was at the MU at about 12:30 today (Friday), and spoke to the supervising official at the poll there. He said he was anticipating roughly 2100 voters by closing time today. At the time, the line was much longer than on Wednesday — probably a 30 minute wait. He said that they were processing more than 80 voters/hour. This was while it was raining steadily outside.
I heard (2nd or 3rd hand) that the total number of early votes at UCD in 2004 was about 800 and something. So this is more than double, if that number is correct.