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FACTS FOR VOTERS

UPDATED NOVEMBER 2009

COMPILED BY
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA
POST OFFICE BOX 2933
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274
(310) 784-7787

Registration | Voting | Election Calendar
Roster of Government Officials | Contacting your Representatives
Official Meeting Times & Places

REGISTRATION

A QUALIFIED VOTER MUST BE (ON ELECTION DAY):

18 years old

A U.S. Citizen

Registered 15 days before an election

A resident of the State of California

YOU MUST RE-REGISTER IF YOU:

Have moved since you registered

Changed your name

Wish to change party affiliation

You do not need to re-register if you were registered previously but did not vote in the last election.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Registration forms can easily be obtained locally at city halls, public libraries, post offices and county fire stations, or from the League of Women Voters. The applicant fills out and mails the pre-addressed card. After the County Registrar of Voters receives and processes the information, a voter identification card will be returned confirming that registration has been accomplished.

If necessary, the Registrar will mail the registration form to you. Call the Registrar of Voters headquarters in Norwalk at (562) 466-1310 or 800-481-VOTE.
The application for or renewal of a driver's license also serve as a voter registration form. Registration forms will be offered by agencies serving the disabled and to those applying in person for public assistance.

State of California Voters Hotline:
(800) 345-VOTE
(800) 345-8683

IF YOU HAVE JUST MOVED:
Registration closes 15 days before each election. If you have moved anywhere in the state within 15 days of any election and are validly registered at your previous address, you may vote by returning to your former precinct or by absentee ballot using the previous address.
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VOTING

WHERE TO VOTE
Before each election registered voters will receive a sample ballot which will have the address of the polling place on the cover. The location of the polling place may change with each election.

ABSENTEE VOTING
Absentee ballot applications are provided with the sample ballot. They must be received by the Registrar of Voters not more than 29 days and not less than 7 days before the election. For additional information, call the Absentee Voter Section of the Registrar of Voters at (562) 466-1323.

PROVISIONAL VOTING
Provisional Voting can be allowed for various reasons. Please click HERE to go to the Californina Secretary of State's information on provisional voting.

Remember the League's Smart Voter website: http://www.smartvoter.org

You'll find the following Nonpartisan Election Information instantly available from the League of Women Voters:

Your complete personalized ballot
Candidate Profiles
Ballot Issues
Polling place
Election results
Archive

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ELECTION CALENDAR

*PRIMARY*
	March, even numbered years

*GENERAL*
	November, even numbered years

*COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT*
	April, odd numbered years

*LOS ANGELES CITY SCHOOLS*
	April, odd numbered years

*PV PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT*
	November, odd numbered years

*PALOS VERDES LIBRARY DISTRICT*
	November, odd numbered years

*CITY COUNCILS*

Los Angeles:
	April, odd numbered years, second Tuesday

Palos Verdes Estates and City of Rolling Hills:
	March, odd numbered years

*Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates:*
	November, odd numbered years

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ROSTER OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

	Length of Term	Term Expires
UNITED STATES

U.S. Senate
Barbara Boxer (D)	6	2010
Contact
Diane Feinstein (D)	6	2012
Contact

U.S. House of Representatives
36th District – Jane Harman (D) Contact	2	2010

46th District – Dana Rohrabacher (R) Contact	2	2010

Click HERE for the new Congressional district map (click on number for desired district)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Governor – Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)		4	2010
	Contact
	916-445-2841; 916-445-4633 (FAX)
State Senate
25th District – Rod Wright (D)		4	2012
	310-412-0393 / 310-412-0996 (FAX) 916-651-4025 / 916-445-3712 (FAX) EMAIL

27th District – Alan Lowenthal (D)		4	2012
	562-495-4766 / 562-495-1876 (FAX) 916-651-4027; 916-327-9113 (FAX) EMAIL

28th District – Jenny Oropeza (D)		4	2010
	310-318-6994; 310-318-6733 (FAX) 916-651-4028; 916-323-6059 (FAX) EMAIL

Click HERE for the new California Senate district map (click on number for desired district)

State Assembly
53rd Assembly District – Ted Lieu		2	2010
	310-615-3515 / 310-615-3520 (FAX) 916-916-319-2053 / 916-319-2153 (FAX) CONTACT

54th Assembly District – Bonnie Lowenthal (D)		2	2010
	916-319-2054 / 916-319-2154 (FAX) 562-945-2915 / 562-495-2983 (FAX) EMAIL

Click HERE for the California Assembly map (you can search by zip code or address)
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple St., Los Angeles 90012		Length of Term	Term Expires

1st District - Room 856
Gloria Molina	213-974-4111 Fax: 213-613-1739 EMAIL	4	2010
2nd District - Room 866
Mark Ridley Thomas	213-974-2222 Fax: 213-680-3283 EMAIL	4	2012
3rd District - Room 821
Zev Yaroslavsky	213-974-3333 Fax: 213-625-7360 EMAIL	4	2010
4th District - Room 822
Don Knabe	213-974-4444 Fax: 213-626-6941 Ask Don	4	2012
5th District - Room 869
Michael Antonovich	213-974-5555 Fax: 213-974-1010 EMAIL	4	2012

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Mayor
Antonio R. Villaraigosa	Contact	4	2009
Councilwoman, 15th District
Janice K. Hahn	Contact	4	2009
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CITY COUNCIL OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
Ellen Perkins, Mayor	4	2011
Rosemary Humphry, Mayor pro Tem	4	2011
George Bird, Council Member	4	2013
James F. Goodhart, Council Member	4	2013
John Rea, Council Member	4	2011
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CITY COUNCIL OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Steve Wolowicz, Mayor	4	2011
Tom Long, Mayor Pro Tem	4	2011
Brian Campbell	4	2013
Anthony M. Misetich	4	2013
Douglas W. Stern	4	2011
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CITY COUNCIL OF ROLLING HILLS
Thomas F. Heinsheimer, Mayor	4	2013
Godfrey Pernell, D.D.S., Mayor Pro Tem	4	2013
Dr. James Black, Council Member	4	2011
Frank E. Hill, Council Member	4	2011
B. Allen Lay, Council Member	4	2011
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CITY COUNCIL OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
John Addleman, Mayor	4	2011
Stephen Zuckerman, Mayor Pro Tem	4	2013
Judith Mitchell, Council Member	4	2011
Susan Seamans, Council Member	4	2013
Frank V. Zerunyan, Council Member	4	2011
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Length of Term	Term Expires
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education District 7
Dr. Richard Valdovic (213-241-6385)
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	Length of Term	Term Expires
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Dora M. de la Rosa, President	4	2011
Barbara Lucky, Vice President	4	2013
Malcolm Sharp, Clerk	4	2013
Anthony Collatos, Member	4	2013
Larry Vanden Bos, Member	4	2011

Walker Williams, Supt. of Schools, P.V.P.
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PALOS VERDES LIBRARY DISTRICT
Board of Trustees
Fran Wielin, President	4	2011
William Lama, Vice President	4	2011
Nancy Mahr, Secretary	4	2011
Constance B. Davenport	4	2013
Diane A. Robinson	4	2013
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OFFICIAL MEETING TIMES & PLACES
(All meetings open to the public)

L.A. COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

   Tuesdays, 9:30 AM
   Hall of Administration
   500 West Temple Street, Room 381
   Los Angeles, CA 90012
   TEL: 213-974-1411

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L.A. COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

   Twice Monthly, Wednesdays, 2:30 PM
   770 Wilshire Boulevard
   Los Angeles, CA 90017
   TEL: 213-891-2000
   Harbor College: TEL: 310-23-4000

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L.A. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

   2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1:00 PM
   333 S. Beaudry Avenue
   Los Angeles, CA 90017
   TEL: 213-241-6389 (Board)
   TEL: 213-641-1000 (Information)
   Television coverage:Channel 58 ~ Live on meeting days.
Repeats Sunday at 10:00 AM

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P.V. PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

   2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
   Valmonte Administration Center
   3801 Via La Selva
   Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
   TEL: 310-378-9966
   Television coverage: Channel 3 - Live
    Replay following Monday at 7:00 PM.

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PALOS VERDES LIBRARY DISTRICT

   2nd and 4thThursdays, 7:30 PM
   Peninsula Center Library
   701 Silver Spur Road
   Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
   TEL: 310-377-9584

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L.A. CITY COUNCIL

   Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00 AM
   200 North Spring Street, Room 340
   Los Angeles, CA 90012
   TEL: 213-473-7015 (Janice Hahn, District 15)
   Television coverage: Channel 35 - live;
     repeats 7:30 PM and Sundays at 10:00 AM

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CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES

Meetings: City Hall, 340 Palos Verdes Drive West City Council: 310-378-0383
    Second and fourth Tuesdays, 7:30 PMPlanning Commission
      Third Tuesday, 7:30 PM P.V. Homes Association Board: 310-373-6721
      Third Wednesday, 4:30 PM

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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Meetings: Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd.

City Council: 310-377-0360
First and third Tuesdays (Call for time)
Television coverage: Channel 3 - live;
Repeats 7:00 PM following Friday and Sunday.

Planning Commission
Second and fourth Tuesdays, 7:00 PM

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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
Meetings: City Hall, No. 2 Portuguese Bend Road

City Council: 310-377-1521
Second and fourth Mondays, 7:30 PM Planning Commission
Third Tuesday, 7:30 PM R.H. Community Association Board
First and third Thursdays, 7:30 AM or PM
(Residents only)

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CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
Meetings: City Hall, 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North City Council: 310-377-1577
Second and fourth Tuesdays, 7:30 PM
Television coverage: Channel 3 - live;
repeats 7:30 PM following Friday and Saturday

Planning Commission
Monday of week preceding City Council Meeting, 7:30 PM

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