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chowder66

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1. Oh c'mon, there's only 61 listed on my sample ballot.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 08:34 PM

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There are 15 judges with about 4 of them running unchallenged, another 3 are not qualified, the rest were a slog to investigate but I did it!!
I'm stuck on one State Senator 24th district, the Treasurer and still have to investigate 2 props.

I spent about 6.5 hours digging and digging because damn it, I'm not sitting any election out ever!!
Hopefully I'll be done with my selections tomorrow and drop off my ballot on Wednesday or Thursday.

edited to correct the count to 61. lol

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There are around 60 candidates running for Governor in the absolutely insane [View all] lostincalifornia Monday OP

Oh c'mon, there's only 61 listed on my sample ballot. chowder66 Monday #1

Thank-you, that makes it so much better. Fortunately I have a mail in ballot so lostincalifornia Monday #3

I hear ya. I'm in L.A. chowder66 Monday #4

Same here lostincalifornia Monday #5

Pfft, the 2005 California Special Election had over twice that number...and it wasn't a primary. Brother Buzz Monday #2

I just love the phonebook sized sample ballots when they arrive! chowder66 Monday #6

will governor hilton send them all thank you cards? nt msongs Monday #7

Oops! You're right!! I counted 61. I left off a whole column. LOL!! chowder66 Monday #8

The point is that it could be quite confusing trying to find the candidate you want if you walk into a polling lostincalifornia Yesterday #9

Most are just vanity candidates who want to see their name on a ballot, or they're batshit crazy. BannonsLiver Yesterday #10

You 're right. lostincalifornia Yesterday #11