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Santa Cruz County Elections
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QUALIFIED POLITICAL PARTIES (as of January 2004) Note: The Reform Party was disqualified as of December 31, 2002 since no candidate for statewide office for the Reform Party received the required 2% of the vote at the November 5, 2002 General Election. CLICK HERE TO SEE PARTIES ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY FOR THE JUNE 2008 PRIMARY: CHOOSING A PARTY ON YOUR VOTER’S REGISTRATION CARD 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:
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. The following pages contain a summary of the qualified political parties in California complete with the party’s statement and contact information. Statements were supplied by political parties and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency. American Independent Party> STATEMENT OF PURPOSE America and California need the leadership of the American Independent Party (California affiliate of the Constitution Party). We pledge to: Reduce immigration, and stop all government subsidies to illegal aliens; no driver's licenses for illegals; Immediately terminate international trade agreements such as NAFTA, WTO, CAFTA and the proposed FTAA, and stop sending high paying American jobs to foreign countries; Stop the undeclared wars which are daily costing American lives and billions of tax dollars; Protect the right to life of the innocent unborn; Uphold traditional marriage and family values; Defend America's moral values; keep God in the pledge of allegiance; Defend Second Amendment rights; Get rid of the Federal income tax, and restore a tariff based revenue system; Stop reckless spending, including foreign aid, and take care of America's domestic needs; End debt financing of both Federal and State governments; Restore a debt free, interest free money system; Support high standards in education, including encouragement of private schools and home schooling; Stop the pillage of consumers and taxpayers by the energy/utility monopolies; Edward C. Noonan, State Chairman Democratic Party The United States Government, especially a President, has two major responsibilities... the Economy and National Security. Only a new Democratic President will make our country stronger in both areas. Democrats have:
We need to re-elect Senator Barbara Boxer and support our Congressional and State Legislative candidates so they can keep on fighting to:
Democrats and Independents should contact us to build a greater California. We are the only party to invite Independents to vote in our Presidential primary. SENATOR ART TORRES (Ret.), Chairman Green Party The Green Party represents working families and the otherwise forgotten middle-class. We want independent politics and responsible government that honors constitutional rights and civil liberties. The dying two-party system serves only the wealthy corporations, trading favors for huge campaign contributions. It no longer represents small business owners, workers, and the poor, elderly and disenfranchised. The Green Party is the fastest growing political party. Voters know it's time for change. We're rebuilding the way government operates; we're not for sale. Instead of the corporate-driven system embracing consumption and nonsustainable competition, we practice these 10 Key Values:
Increasingly, voters elect Greens on citywide, county and state levels, with over 180 officeholders nationwide. Greens also work between elections on community issues. This activism is fundamental to our grassroots values. We walk our talk. We advocate universal health care, alternative energy, election reform, living wages and sustainable business practices. We're working to restore the quality of our everyday lives and communities. Green Party of California The Libertarian Party is as American as apple pie. Like you, we have jobs, businesses, families and dreams. We've entered the political arena to restore liberty and American values. We're working toward a government that taxes and spends less, and won't interfere with your personal life. If you describe yourself as socially tolerant and fiscally responsible, you're a Libertarian! We believe you—not the government—should decide how to run your life, checkbook, retirement, education and family. The Libertarian Party supports your right to:
With over 60 elected Libertarians in California and over 525 officeholders countrywide, we're a real and growing choice. Call 1-800-ELECT-US or go to http://www.lp.org. Join us today! Libertarian Party of California You can vote for the rights and needs of working-class people in California and throughout the world. Vote for meaningful work for all; double the minimum wage. End poverty and homelessness. Vote for free, quality health care and education for all. Vote to tax the rich to meet human needs. Vote for complete protection and restoration of our environment. Vote to let people throughout the world determine how to govern themselves. Bring home all U.S. troops and fire all agents who are sent to promote and protect corporate profits. End all foreign military aid. Vote to end discrimination against all oppressed groups, making it possible for all to participate democratically and share equally. Capitalism uses our labor and natural resources to create profit for a few. It causes war, environmental destruction, poverty, and inequality. We working-class people need our own party. We can't expect parties controlled by corporations and the rich to act in our interests. If we work together, we can change the system. We can create a socialist society in which we democratically and cooperatively use nature's resources, our labor and our social wealth for the common good. Register and vote Peace and Freedom Party. Peace and Freedom Party Republicans are proud of the leadership provided to our country by both Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President George W. Bush. We seek to re-elect President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and a new Republican U.S. Senator in 2004. After the tragedy of 9/11, the President and our party have focused on ridding the world of terror and keeping terrorists out of America. Thanks to President Bush's tax relief package, Californians can keep more of their own money to spend, save, and invest. The economy is responding to President Bush's pro-growth economic policies and all signs point to a strong recovery. The Republican Party, under the leadership of President Bush, is committed to building a safer, stronger, and better America. Electing Republicans to office in California:
Join us in building a better America and better California. DUF SUNDHEIM, Chairman How to Qualify a New Political Party Qualified political parties are entitled to have candidates identified with that political party standing for partisan offices on the ballot. In order for a party to have such identified candidates, that party must have already qualified to participate in the primary election or, if not qualified, must have completed all the qualification requirements by the 135th day before the next following primary election (March 7, 2006). Political bodies can qualify by registration or by petition for the 2006 primary election. The number of registrants or petition signers is based on a percentage of the number of persons who vote at the November 2, 2004 General Election. To qualify a new political party by registration requires that one percent of the persons who vote in November 2004 complete an affidavit of registration, on which they have written in the proposed party name as the party they affiliate with. These affidavits of registration must be completed and mailed in by the 154th day before the primary election. To qualify a new political party by petition requires that 10 percent of the persons who vote in November 2004 sign a petition seeking the inclusion of the proposed party in the party nominating process at the March 7, 2006 primary election. These petitions must be filed with the several counties by the proponent in such time that the counties verify the signatures and certify the counts to the Secretary of State who certifies the proposed party’s qualification not later than the 135th day before the primary election. A process, allowing political bodies to become political parties, is contained in Division 5 of the Elections Code. To begin the process of qualifying, a political body should follow the procedure spelled out in Sections 5001 through 5003. | |||||||||||
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