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lostincalifornia

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

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #8)

Tue May 5, 2026, 10:45 AM

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place to vote.

I would hope most people would vote by mail, so they take their time finding the candidate they want, and mark it correctly.

I wonder how many of those candidates are in the race to muddy up the works?

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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 Tuesday #9

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

You 're right. lostincalifornia Tuesday #11