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Information about the October 7th ballot
A statewide special election was held in California
on Tuesday, October 7. The issues on the ballot were the gubernatorial
recall, a constitutional amendment regarding state infrastructure
funding (Proposition 53), and an initiative titled “Classification
by Race, Ethnicity, Color or National Origin” (Proposition
54).
October 2003 election results
Voter
information
The last day to register
to vote in the October 7th special election was Monday, September
22. Registered voters may request a vote-by-mail
ballot from the county elections office up until Tuesday, September
30. On Election Day, voters may cast their ballot in person at their
polling place, which will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Information on Proposition 54
Proposition 54, the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color or
National Origin (CRECNO) initiative, will be on the October 7th
ballot. This initiative would prohibit the state and other public
entities, including the University of California, from classifying
certain individuals by race. Prop 54 exempts such data that is collected
for medical research and for fulfillment of federal requirements.
The UC Board of Regents has voted to oppose the initiative. Below
are links to information about Proposition 54.
Secretary of State's "public
display" draft copy of the voter
guide includes ballot
arguments for and against
Proposition 54
Press
release on UC Board of Regents' position
Regents’
discussion materials
Academic
Council letter to President Atkinson, Apr. 28, 2003
Yes on Proposition
54 campaign
No
on Proposition 54 campaign
League
of Women Voters' Smart Voter information
Testimony of Academic Senate Chair Gayle
Binion, Joint
Assembly-Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
on
Proposition 54 (Aug. 27, 2003)
Information on Proposition 53
Proposition 53, the “California 21st Century Infrastructure
Investment Fund” measure, would increase the amount of the
state’s general fund revenue committed to “pay-as-you-go”
capital projects for both state and local governments. Requiring
that specified percentages of such revenues to be set-aside for
acquiring, building and renovating infrastructure, this initiative
would mandate that expenditures be divided equally between state
and local infrastructure projects (streets and other transportation,
water, parks), with the exception of school and community college
district projects.
Secretary of State’s “public
display” draft copy of the voter guide includes ballot
arguments for and against Proposition 53.
Legislative
Analyst's Office information
League
of Women Voters' Smart Voter information
Information on the Governor’s Recall
The recall of the state’s governor is presented to voters
in two parts: whether the current governor should be recalled from
office; and if so, by whom?
Secretary
of State’s information about the recall election
and certified candidates
Secretary
of State’s Frequently Asked Questions about the recall
Media
resources: UC faculty experts on recall election topics
Information on Participation in Ballot
Campaigns
University funds (including University paid time and equipment)
may not lawfully be used for campaign purposes in connection with
ballot propositions. University funds may be used for legitimate
informational activities. These guidelines are intended to assist
in drawing the difficult distinction between legitimate informational
activities and unlawful campaign activities.
The following provides some general guidelines,
but are not exhaustive. UC officials and staff should always consult
with the General Counsel concerning the propriety of any specific
course of conduct.
Legal
guidelines
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