SELECTING A POLITICAL PARTY OR NO PARTY
When completing a
voter registration affidavit either online or in person, there is a section
where you may select a political party affiliation or make another choice.
Currently, there are seven qualified political parties; however, there are
always new parties attempting to qualify.
In the POLITICAL PARTY section, make sure that you have either:
1.
Selected a
qualified political party, or
2.
Check "I
Decline to State a Political Party" or
3.
Check
"Other" and either fill in the name of an unqualified political
party, or fill in the word “Nonpartisan”
If no box is checked in this
section, you will automatically be entered as “Nonpartisan.”
No person shall be entitled to vote the ballot of any political party unless he or she has registered with that party. However, if a voter has declined to state a qualified political party affiliation, and the political party permits it, the unaffiliated voter may vote in the party's primary election.
Below is a summary of the
qualified political parties in
American Independent Party
The American Independent Party,
The sanctity of innocent
human life, including the lives of the unborn;
Protection of American jobs
from unfair foreign competition; repeal of NAFTA, GATT/WTO;
Limits on legal immigration,
and an end to illegal immigration; no tax funded benefits to illegals;
Excellence in education, and
right of parents to choose public schools, private schools, or home schooling;
Control of crime; capital
punishment for the most aggravated offenses;
Right of citizens to keep and
bear arms as provided by the Bill of Rights;
Ending the personal income
tax, and abolition of the IRS;
A debt free money system;
A non-interventionist foreign
policy, and a strong national defense free of waste;
Protection of consumers'
rights in utility rates, insurance, health care, and housing;
Consideration
of human needs in environmental concerns.
We oppose any revision of the California Constitution to limit the right to
vote, impair the people's right of initiative, overturn voter approved term
limits, make it easier for government to tax and
spend, or create bureaucratic regional governments.
We oppose both government speculation with social security funds, and
affirmative action programs which substitute racial favoritism for individual
ability.
NATHAN E. JOHNSON, State Chairman
American Independent Party
1084 W. Marshall Boulevard, San Bernardino, CA 92405
559-299-3875
E-mail: sbaip@gte.net
Website: www.aipca.org
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party has a proven record of solid leadership on the economy,
education and public safety.
Democrats,
together with the leadership of Governor Davis and all of our Statewide
Democratic officials have:
Increased school
accountability, supported teachers and improved public education, resulting in
higher test scores
Supported our law enforcement
officers and firefighters with funding for equipment and training
Passed tough legislation to
get assault weapons and Saturday Night Specials off our streets and out of our
schools
Enacted meaningful HMO
reform, giving healthcare decisions back to patients and their doctors
By re-nominating Governor
Davis, our Democratic statewide officials, and supporting Democratic candidates
for Congress and the State Legislature, Democrats will continue fighting for:
Responsible economic
stimulation and job security for working Americans
Tolerance and the eradication
of hate crimes
Further reductions in violent
crimes to make our neighborhoods and schools safer
A woman's right to choose
Seniors by protecting Social
Security and Medicare benefits
Affordable prescription drugs
for seniors
Greater
environmental protections and a clean environment for future generations
Please
join us on our e-mail network. Together, we will continue building a better
SENATOR ART TORRES (Ret.), Chairman
916-442-5707/213-239-8730
FAX: 916-442-5715
E-mail: info@ca-dem.org
Website: www.ca-dem.org
Green Party
The Green Party's principles are
expressed in our 10 Key Values:
Ecological
Wisdom, Grassroots Democracy, Social Justice, Nonviolence, Respect for
Diversity, Feminism, Community-Based Economics, Decentralization, Personal and
Global Responsibility, and Sustainability.
We
advocate:
A policy of
non-violence and preservation of our civil liberties.
Supporting
energy conservation and renewable energy sources.
Ending
nuclear power.
Converting
A livable
wage and the right of all workers to organize.
Increased
funding of assistance programs to sustainable income levels.
Ending
corporate welfare.
Universal
healthcare, including holistic, integrative and mental health.
Ensuring
reproductive choice for all women.
Ending
immigrant bashing and racial profiling.
Affirmative
action programs.
Increased
funding for education, while allowing local schools to innovate.
Proven bilingual education
programs, and increased language training for all students.
Decriminalizing
drug use, funding proven treatment programs.
A
moratorium on prison construction.
Ending the
death penalty.
Electoral
reform particularly instant runoff voting and proportional representation.
Campaign
finance reform which reduces the influence of money in politics.
Ecologically sustainable
land-use: urban, rural, agricultural.
Preserving
old growth forests.
Promoting and protecting
organic and family farming.
Increasing
public transit.
Taxing
pollution, non-renewable energy and waste, rather than labor.
Protecting
children and youth from discrimination and exploitation.
GREEN PARTY OF
916-448-3437
E-mail: gpca@greens.org
Website: http://www.cagreens.org
Libertarian Party
The Libertarian Party is
The Libertarian Party is neither left nor right. We have conservative,
centrist and liberal members. How is this possible? Because, though what
Libertarians believe may vary, we do not believe in having the government
remake the country in our image. We believe government bureaucracies are not
the way to bring about a better society. We believe in people solutions, not
government programs that remove constitutional protections.
Libertarians are currently serving as your city council members, mayors,
sheriffs, and district attorneys. Over 450 Libertarians hold office nationwide
and over 50 serve you in
Libertarians believe in strict civil rights. We believe that a just
society will never be achieved until the government is made to follow the rules
set forth in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Only by ceding power back
to the individual can we achieve economic security for all and a more peaceful,
civil and prosperous society. Together we can make a difference. Please join
us.
Call 1-877-884-1776 or go to www.ca.lp.org.
Natural Law Party
The Natural Law Party is a
mainstream political party offering voters forward-looking,
prevention-oriented, scientifically proven solutions to
We stand for prevention-oriented proven solutions, not crisis management. The
Natural Law Party supports:
Innovative, scientifically
validated programs for developing the full potential of all our students, along with local control of education
Natural health care programs
shown to prevent disease and cut costs
Ensuring a strong economy by
lowering taxes responsibly through cost-effective solutions and eliminating
wasteful spending
Effective, field-tested crime
prevention and rehabilitation programs
Increasing renewable
non-polluting energy sources, thereby limiting our dependence on fossil fuels
Strong environmental laws
that ensure a healthy and pure environment for ourselves and future generations
Safeguarding
Promoting more prosperous,
harmonious international relations by increasing the export of
Ending special interest control of politics by eliminating PACs, soft money, and lobbying by former public servants
NATURAL LAW PARTY OF
P.O. Box 50843,
831-425-2201
FAX: 831-427-9230
E-mail: nlpca@aol.com
Website: http://www.natural-law.org
Reform Party
The Reform Party of California's goal is to promote greater citizen
participation in and control over the process of government to restore a
government of, by and for the people. The present campaign finance system has
individually corrupted many of our political leaders and misdirected the focus
of government to serve big money special interests. The Reform Party is citizen
based and not indebted to or controlled by special interests. This allows us to
better serve your interests.
Set the highest ethical
standards for the White House and Congress.
Obtain a reliable,
sustainable source of energy.
Restructure immigration in
the best interests of the
Negotiate trade agreements
that promote American jobs, consumer safety, environmental protection and fair
trade.
Restore all educational
control at the state and local levels where parents and teachers have the most
control.
Support campaign-finance
reform that removes the influence of special interest money and returns power
to the people.
Restrict abuse of foreign and
domestic lobbying.
Eliminate the corporate
welfare that is currently given to multi-national corporations at the expense
of the American taxpayer.
DONNA G. CAMPBELL, State Chair
Reform Party of California
4606 Greenbush Drive, Concord, CA 94521
925-676-1687
888-827-3367-Voice Mail Message Center
FAX: 925-686-3749
E-mail: dgcjgcr5@aol.com
Website: http://reformpartyofcalifornia.org
Republican Party
All Americans stand united with President Bush and the war against terrorism. Republicans are proud
of our heritage from Abraham Lincoln's clarity for freedom for all people to
George W. Bush's stand for liberty and justice. The Republican Party is a broad
coalition of working families, new immigrants, senior citizens, and women.
Republicans from President George W. Bush to your local officials will continue guiding our state and country on
the issues that matter most to working Californians:
Better Schools for our children. Parents, teachers and local school boards should
decide what’s best for our children.
Tax relief and an accountable, efficient government responsive
to the people who pay their salaries.
Safe Neighborhoods, victims' rights and tougher criminal laws.
Strong national
defense for a safe country. No one is free if they feel threatened in their own
homes and communities.
Today,
our goal is for all Californians to be empowered with the opportunity to enjoy
the American dream. Only
Republicans support a genuine colorblind society where everyone has an equal
start in the race of life. Join us and email us to work together to build a
brighter, more prosperous
SHAWN STEEL, Chairman
The California Republican Party
Ronald Reagan California Republican Center
818-841-5210
916-448-9496
E-mail: chairman@cagop.org
Website: www.cagop.org