REDDING, Calif. — Some people in California received a card in the mail asking them to choose a ballot for the upcoming presidential primary election coming in March.

The card, pictured below, has the options for Nonpartisan, American Independent, Democratic, or Libertarian.

KRCR received several messages asking why Republican isn't a choice on the card.

Those who received the card in question are registered to vote under “no party”. The card was sent to those registered under "no party" who vote by mail asking them which party’s ballot they want to vote on for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election.

The Republican Party decided they do not want anyone who is not registered as a Republican to get a Republican ballot. If you want a Republican ballot, you have to make sure you are registered as a Republican. You can change your party registration as late as election day.

The Green, and Peace and Freedom parties made the same choice. The back of the card explains that the Green, Peace and Freedom, and Republican parties chose to not allow nonpartisan voters. The California Secretary of State website explains here.

The Shasta County Registrar of Voters, Cathy Darling Allen, said every four years there is a confusion about the Presidential Primary Elections.

"The instructions are on the back," said Darling Allen. "So, I encourage folks who have a card to turn it over and please, our phone number and website are on the back as well. So, folks can call us and ask questions. It is very confusing and we know that. The rules have changed and changed and changed. It's no surprise folks are confused or need a little help figuring out what we are asking of them. So, we are happy to have folks call us."

The number for the clerk's office is: 530-225-5730.

If you believe you have registered as a Republican already and got the card in question, you may need to check to be sure your party registration is correct.

"The place we know there have been mistakes is at the DMV, unfortunately," said Darling Allen. "So, the DMV started registering voters in April of 2018 and I would encourage anyone who has been into a DMV to double-check their voter registration data."

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//krcrtv.com/news/shasta-county/heres-why-you-may-have-gotten-a-card-about-the-election-without-a-republican-option

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

For Immediate Release

NEW POLL: Seventy four percent of Latino voters plan to turn out for the March 2020 California primary

As state marks the 25th Anniversary of Prop. 187, Latinos are ready to get out the vote; over 80 percent of Latinos believe white supremacist groups are a threat to the United States.

SAN FRANCISCO — Nov. 13, 2019 — The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and Latino Decisions announced the results of their California statewide Latino poll that found 74 percent of registered Latino voters are certain they will vote in the presidential primary on March 3rd. California is the largest prize of the Democratic primary contests with more than 400 pledged delegates up for grabs.  California also has the largest number of Latino eligible voters — 7.7 million — of any state.

The poll also found that a strong majority (76%) of Latinos are concerned about racism against them. Eight in 10 believe white supremacist groups pose a threat to the country. This same sentiment is what propelled a wave of voters and Latinos to run for office on the heels of Prop. 187 in 1994. It is now fueling a record number of voter registrations in the state. Latinos in California are reacting to racism with increased political engagement.

“With over 7 million eligible voters, Latinos are poised to decide who will be the candidate to run against Trump in November. The candidates who fail to engage Latinos in California — the largest Latino voting bloc in the country — do so at their own risk,” said Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO of LCF. “We are paying attention to who shows up to listen and connect with our communities. We are also registering to vote in record numbers. In California, 81 percent of eligible residents are registered to vote, the highest percentage since 1952. The number of registered Latino voters is at all time high—with nearly five million now registered to vote.”

“In 2018, we witnessed a 93% increase in the Latino vote in California from just four years earlier. In 2020, we are expecting yet another massive increase in the Latino vote, starting in the March primary. Voters are concerned about current political and anti-immigrant climate we face as a nation and they are getting ready to hit the polls in 2020,” said Matt Barreto, Co-founder of Latino Decisions. “It is very important for all candidates to come to California and engage the Latino community if they want to win our votes.”

The California Democratic Party will be hosting a historic Real America Presidential Forum in collaboration with Univision at its convention in Long Beach, on Saturday, Nov. 16, both former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will not be attending.

Other key results from the Poll:

• The poll found that among registered Latino voters who plan to participate in the Democratic primary in California, 31 percent would vote for Senator Bernie Sanders. The other candidates rounding out the top five are former Vice President Joe Biden, 22 percent; Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 11 percent; former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, 9 percent; and California Sen. Kamala Harris, 8 percent.

• A generational split emerged between younger and older Latino voters. Among Latino voters age 18 to 39 — the largest share of the Latino electorate — Sanders was preferred by 38 percent compared to 15 percent for Biden. Among Latino voters over the age of 50, Biden was preferred 35 percent to 19 percent for Sanders.

• The poll revealed that the top three issues for Latinos going into the March primary are lower health care costs, more affordable housing, and improving wages and income.

• An overwhelming 90 percent said they agreed that a pathway to citizenship should be created when asked if a permanent pathway to citizenship should be created for DREAMERS. California is home to more than 200,000 DREAMERS.

• When asked if they would vote in favor of ballot initiative to alter how commercial properties are taxed, 80 percent of Latino registered voters said they would vote in favor of it.

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//latinocf.org/press-poll-latinos-2020-primary/

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//www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

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