Election Day, June 3, 2008

For those of you that do not know, today is election day in California. Please go and vote. This year there are three elections. There was one in February, is one today and the General Election is November fourth. Unfortunately, it is predicted that few voters are going to turnout and vote in this election.

There are only two statewide initiatives on the ballot this election, Propositions 98 and 99. Both deal with eminent domain. 98 is backed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the 99 is backed by everyone else.

In addition to those measures there are also many state legislative seats, local elections and initiatives throughout the state. Though most people have opinions about the national politics, individuals have the most control and are most impacted by the local city council and mayoral races.

Here is a snapshot of some of the biggest campaigns on today's ballot.

• Mayors of San Diego, Sacramento and Fresno
• Contested Congressional primary in the 4th Congressional Seat (North eastern California)
  
• Contested legislative primaries in the 9th Senate Seat (West Contra Costa/Alameda Counties), 37th Senate Seat (Riverside County), 78th Assembly Seat (San Diego County)
  

I vote absentee, but some people I know like to go the polls on election day. You can find your polling place here.