February 6, 2012 NOTICE BY GREGORY J. DIAZ, THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/ REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY. NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION. NOTICE OF LAST DAY TO REGISTER. NOTICE OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS ISSUED. NOTICE OF THE SELECTION OF PRECINCTS FOR THE MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Gregory J. Diaz, Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, in accordance with the provisions of the Election laws of the State of California, that on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 there will be a Presidential Primary Election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to the qualified electors of Nevada County, California, that a primary election will be held in Nevada County for the following offices:
President and Vice President of the U.S.;
1st and 4th Congressional District;
United States Senator;
1st State Senate District;
1st Assembly District;
1st, 2nd, and 5th Nevada County Supervisorial District;
Seat 1, 2, and 3 Nevada County Superior Court Judge;
Democratic, Republican and American Independent Party County Central Committees who are voted by Supervisorial District;
Peace and Freedom Party, Libertarian Party, and Green Party County Council who are elected at-large;
3 Nevada City, City Council;
Nevada City City Clerk;
Nevada City City Treasurer;
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy for all candidates for the offices listed above are available beginning February 13, 2012 from the Nevada County Elections Office at 950 Maidu Ave., Suite 250, Nevada City, CA 95959. The Election Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed on holidays. Candidate filing will also be available at Truckee Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA 96161. Appointments are recommended if filing with the Town of Truckee.
Declaration of Candidacy must be filed by 5 p.m. March 9, 2012 at the Elections Office or Truckee Town Hall. Declarations of Candidacy will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on March 9, 2012 unless the incumbent does not file; in the event that the incumbent does not file, the filing deadline is extended five days to 5 p.m. March 14, 2012 for anyone other than the incumbent. This extension does not apply to judicial candidates as they must file Declarations of Intention earlier and the extension applies at that time.
A "Candidate's Handbook" detailing deadlines, candidate qualifications, and candidate filing requirements for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election is available at the Elections Office and online at http://www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/elections.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the polls will be open between the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 5, 2012.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that after the polls close on the date of said election, ballots will be tallied at the Nevada County Elections Office and a ballot tally center in Truckee Town Hall.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that per Elections Code 15104, the Registrar of Voters also, hereby notifies all interested organizations that the verifying of signatures on Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for the Presidential Primary Election will commence on May 7, 2012, or at any time thereafter in the County Elections Office. On May 24, 2012 or at any time thereafter, the opening and processing of Vote-By-Mail ballots will commence. This process will continue until all election results are tabulated and the election is certified.
Any member of the County Grand Jury, and any other interested organization, shall be permitted to observe and challenge the manner in which the Vote-By-Mail ballots are handled, from the processing of ballot return envelopes through the opening, counting and disposition of the ballots.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the canvass will commence on or before 8:00 a.m. on June 7, 2012 at the Nevada County Elections Office.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, in accordance with provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, that on June 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., the Nevada County Elections Office will randomly select precincts for a manual tally of one percent required of the precincts casting ballots at the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. This random selection of precincts is open to the public.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on June 12th, 2012 at 9 a.m. the Nevada County Elections office will begin a manual tally of one percent required of the precincts casting ballots at the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. This manual tally is open to the public and shall continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded unless otherwise decided by the County Registrar of Voters) until completed.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for directions or information regarding the manual tally, interested persons may call the Nevada County Elections Office at 530-265-1298 or 1-888-395-1298. The Elections website can be found at http://www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/elections.
Gregory J. Diaz
County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters
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