CA Primary Elections are coming up: what to expect
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Tuesday is Primary Election Day in California.
Fresno and Tulare county elections offices are working hard as things get down to the wire.
Poll workers say they are going to work around the clock to make sure all ballots are counted correctly.
Cristela Chavez is one of over 500,000 registered voters in Fresno County.
She dropped off her ballot at the Fresno County Elections office and says voting is important.
“You have to vote,” said Chavez. “This is part of our democracy.”
Both Fresno and Tulare County Election clerks encourage voters to go out and cast their vote.
“Right now we’re focused on taking care of our early returns and being able to tabulate and process as many of those as possible so that our first results tomorrow night at 8 p.m. include every ballot that’s been returned through this morning,” said Fresno County Clerk Elections Office Clerk James A. Kus.
Some residents will vote for the 20th Congressional District race to fill the term of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
The key here is that March 5 will determine the two candidates who will appear in next November’s General Election.
A special election will happen two weeks from tomorrow- and there may have to be another contest on May 21.
Those two races will only determine who will fill McCarthy’s seat until voters decide on his replacement on Nov. 5.
“Just as a reminder to our voters, you will not be able to vote at the polls on March 5 for the March 19 election. That’s only open for the March 5 election,” said Tulare County Clerk Elections Office Clerk Michelle Baldwin. “So you’ll have to wait if you want to vote at the polls for this special election until March 19. To do that, you’re more than welcome to drop off your vote by mail ballots in the drop box located at our polling locations for the March 19 special election.”
Officials say the turnout for Fresno County is expected to be at around 40%, while in Tulare County, it is expected to be between 30 to 35%.
The election will also determine who will move forward in critical Central Valley Board of Supervisor – and City Council Races.
As for those who are under ‘No Party Preference’ and would like to nominate a Presidential Candidate, they can do so by going in person at a polling location.
Polls open at 7 a.m.
