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still_one

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5. I am only presenting what California does, and on the SOS it is very clear:
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 04:06 PM
Jun 2016

"Q: I am a voter with no party preference, and I received a vote-by-mail ballot with no presidential candidates. What can I do to request a ballot with presidential candidates?

Contact your county elections office no later than May 31 to request a vote-by-mail ballot with presidential candidates from the Democratic Party, American Independent Party, or Libertarian Party. Click Here for County Elections Contact Information; OR
Bring your vote-by-mail ballot to the polls on Election Day and exchange it for a ballot with presidential candidates from the Democratic Party, American Independent Party, or Libertarian Party. If you have lost your original vote-by-mail ballot, you will have to vote a provisional ballot at the polls—your vote will still be counted; OR
Bring your vote-by-mail ballot to an early voting location in your county and exchange it for a ballot with presidential candidates from the Democratic Party, American Independent Party, or Libertarian Party. If you have lost your original vote-by-mail ballot, you will have to vote a provisional ballot at the polls—your vote will still be counted."

http://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2016-news-releases-and-advisories/tips-no-party-preference-voters/

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Making excuses before the event. Nothing new for Sanders and his followers. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
Yep. It's pre-emptive excuse making so they can play the victim stopbush Jun 2016 #3
I think California is going to be hard to call. It could be very close, but I still_one Jun 2016 #7
I believe Hill will win by 7 or more points in CA. stopbush Jun 2016 #8
You not going to get any argument from me. Thanks still_one Jun 2016 #10
That's the vibe I've been getting - she will def. win CA but now it's a matter of by how much. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #24
Right! Or turned into an "in spite of the attempts of Clinton to cheat" puffy socks Jun 2016 #9
just like magic if bernie wins all the fraud/cheat/rigged accusations melt away nt msongs Jun 2016 #2
All my votes for years have been provisional. braddy Jun 2016 #4
I am only presenting what California does, and on the SOS it is very clear: still_one Jun 2016 #5
Unless you get the exact ballot you would if you voted in your precinct... LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #15
That is a good point about staying with your county, which I do of course. braddy Jun 2016 #17
I cannot tell you how FURIOUS it makes me that Bernie Sanders supporters are skylucy Jun 2016 #6
I am furious at Greg Palast. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #11
I am furious at the dissing of Senator Boxer, and Governor Brown, and the SOS of California still_one Jun 2016 #13
And all that garbage about Bernie turning CA blue. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14
I heard Sanders' people saying that and even pundits saying it. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #16
OMG. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #21
Great, let's make up stories about my state in advance of the voting. Hekate Jun 2016 #12
I had never dealt with provisional ballots until the last primary here... LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #18
We know the CT of rigged system, voter fraud and votes not getting counted without Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #19
This primary season ladym55 Jun 2016 #20
I can't wait for this to be over! I am bored with Bernie!!!!! Walk away Jun 2016 #22
They are lloking for a out when they lose California. nt William769 Jun 2016 #23
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