How Much Do You Know About The Election?

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How Much Do You Know About The Election?

Tuesday is California's Presidential Primary Election. How much do you know about the issues and races that will be on your ballot?

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1.

During a primary election, voters ...
- A.
  
  Decide which candidates will run in the November general election
- B.
  
  Vote on local, state and Congressional races
2.

Decline-to-state voters on Tuesday are allowed to vote in which of these two parties' presidential primaries?
- A.
  
  Democrat
- B.
  
  Republican
3.

Measure B asks voters to ...
- A.
  
  Approve a local property tax to support the Peralta Community College District 
- B.
  
  Approve a school facilities bond measure for the Oakland school
4.

California voters will be asked to decide Prop. 29, which would ...
- A.
  
  Increase the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack
- B.
  
  Approve a sales tax hike to fund more police officers
5.

California politicians would have to do what If voters approve Prop. 28?
- A.
  
  Leave the State Legislature after 12 years
- B.
  
  Serve until voters decide not to reelect them or they step down
6.

Ballot arguments are written by ...
- A.
  
  The Secretary of State
- B.
  
  Proponents and opponents of ballot measures
7.

18th District Assemblyman Sandre Swanson is not running for reelection because ...
- A.
  
  Redistricting
- B.
  
  Term limits
8.

Residents of the 20th Assembly District will also choose a new representative because ...
- A.
  
  Term limits mean current Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi has to give up her seat
- B.
  
  Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi recently pleaded no contest to shoplifting
9.

What happens if one of the candidates in a State legislative, U.S. congressional or state constitutional office captures a majority of votes on Tuesday?
- A.
  
  They win the election
- B.
  
  They will face a second round of voting in November’s general election
10.

If you make a mistake filling out your ballot you ...
- A.
  
  Have to wait until November to cast a ballot
- B.
  
  Ask for a fresh ballot and discard the old one