Decisions, decisions: a guide for the perplexed voter

The June 8 California primary election is just around the corner. With literally dozens of decisions to make on state and local legislative and judicial candidates—not to mention various ballot measures—we thought a little help was in order.

Here are some non-partisan and official government sites that can offer guidance.

L.A. County Bar Judicial Elections Page: A detailed resource guide to the County Bar Association’s judicial ratings, with links to an assortment of other authoritative sources.

League of Women Voters SmartVoter Web Page for L.A. County: For decades the League of Women Voters has been the go-to place for fair, independent and informed analysis of often complex and confusing initiatives and other ballot proposals.

Secretary of State Voter Information Guide: The online version of the official State of California handbook for statewide candidates and state ballot measures.

LAVote: (County site) The LA County Registrar-Recorder’s site for locating your local polling place and looking up your individualized sample ballot, which in addition to the candidates and ballot measures includes candidate qualifications and pro and con local ballot arguments.

Posted 5/27/10