Registered voters will elect a new governor of California today. The leading candidates are Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown. Top ballot measures include Prop D (sales tax to bolster the city budget), Prop J (parcel tax to help schools) and Prop 19 (legalization of marijuana). Here is a quick rundown on today’s election:
Voting facts • Election Day is today, Nov. 2. • Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Each registered voter should have received a sample ballot in the mail. Your polling place is listed on the back. • A poll worker at your polling place will check for your name and address on a list of registered voters. • San Diego voters will mark paper ballots with a felt marker. • Ask a poll worker for help if confused about how to use the voting apparatus. • If a voter makes a mistake on their ballot, they will get two more tries at marking it correctly. • At 8 p.m. sharp, according to the synchronized time display on each precinct inspector’s cell phone, the last voters must be in line to cast their ballots. • Voters may also vote at the Registrar of Voters office, 5201 Ruffin Road, today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. • For more information, visit sdvote.com. Electronic voting machines • In addition to paper ballots, at least one electronic voting machine will be available at each polling place. The machines can be especially helpful for voters with impaired vision or dexterity limitations. Voters with disabilities may expect to use the AccuVote-TSX unit for accessible voting.