It’s election day in California and the San Francisco Bay Area. For statewide races, the primary election will officially begin in the mid-2022 sessions, and while the races at the top of the ticket are not seriously contested, it will be worth seeing a lot of dynamics and competitive voting. You can read here what our political team is paying attention to on election night. Early data on voter turnout in San Francisco showed signs of an unusually low turnout on Tuesday.
However, the national focus is more likely to be on San Francisco’s removal of District Attorney Chesa Boudin and what it means for the criminal justice reform movement.
Here are the latest election news from across the region and state:
About 100 SF election workers call sick, most with COVID
Approximately 100 San Francisco election workers called sick on Tuesday, most for reasons related to COVID-19, but the absences did not have a significant impact on polling stations and polling stations and will not affect the counting of votes. said John Arntz, director of the Department of Elections. dit. The number of absences is about 5% of the city’s total election workers, he said, and the department had 100 employees waiting at City Hall, ready to be sent where absences occur. All polling stations remained open, he said, and all will report the results Tuesday night. No delays are expected, Arntz said.
Two attempts to overthrow Santa Clara DA
Three-term Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is defending left-right competition, fighting progressive public defender Sajid Khan and former local prosecutor Daniel Chung, accusing Rosen of not being enough hard with crime. Rosen has positioned himself as the centrist of the race, while promoting progressive bona fides. Khan is pushing for alternatives to imprisonment and a more equitable system, while Chung says he wants to focus on public safety. – Joshua Sharpe
Solano DA challenged by his deputy in chief
District Attorney Krishna Abrams is trying to stop Deputy District Attorney Sharon Henry. Henry has the backing of several Democratic groups, while Abrams has the association of local deputy sheriffs among his supporters. Abrams, DA since 2014, promotes a growing use of diversion programs such as restorative justice and its efforts to connect with the community. He has also been criticized for his handling of killings by local law enforcement, including criticism of Henry. – Joshua Sharpe
Against Costa DA he receives the challenge from the right
Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton hopes to overcome a challenge from Mary Knox, her office’s attorney. Knox has received strong support from law enforcement interests and has taken a more conservative tone. Becton, one of the few progressive prosecutors who broke the deadlock in 2018, caused unrest among some law enforcement after prosecuting a deputy local sheriff for killing a motorist. – Joshua Sharpe
Haven’t voted yet? You still have options
Most cities and counties in California have face-to-face voting centers and some voting centers close at 8 p.m. All registered voters in California should have received a ballot by mail, and can be filled out and left in a mailbox as long as “We received the postmark dated June 7 and received before June 14. Many cities also have insured tickets where ballots can be deposited until 8:00 pm It is best to leave your ballot as soon as possible to avoid delays or countless ballots. To keep track of what’s going on with your ballot After delivering it, go to:
Alameda will elect nine DAs for the first time in a decade
Alameda County voters are electing a new district attorney for the first time since Nancy O’Malley took office in 2009. Her retirement created a four-way race to succeed her. Candidates are vying to take over the agency’s reign at a time when fears of rising gun violence in Oakland clash with calls for more investment in criminal justice reforms. As in any four-way race, you could go one lap. But whoever wins will make history as the county’s first black top prosecutor. – Joshua Sharpe
5 things the politics team at The Chronicle will be looking at tonight
While the races at the top of the ballot are not seriously contested, it’s worth watching a lot of competitive voting races. From what we can learn about the trends for November to what the results mean for independents as a political force, here’s what our political team is paying attention to on California election night.
Lyle Guanzon fills out his ballot on Mutiny Radio on Election Day in San Francisco’s Mission District, California, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Stephen Lam / The Chronicle
“Stay online,” state officials tell late voters
There’s still plenty of time to vote in Tuesday’s primary election, even for those who can’t get to the polls until they close. “If you’re in line when the polls close at 8:00 pm tonight, stay in line. You still have the right to vote,” the California Secretary of State’s office tweeted Tuesday. This means that even those who feel the need to vote at 7:59 p.m. have the right to do so, as long as they reach their neighborhood polling place in less than 60 seconds. Those who register late can also vote on Tuesday, according to state regulations, even if their name is not on the list. “You will vote by a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if election officials determine that you are eligible to vote,” according to the state voters’ Bill of Rights.
If you are in line when the polls close at 8pm tonight, stay in line. You still have the right to vote. This is one of many rights included in the California Voter Rights Charter: pic.twitter.com/L86kW62tWQ
– CA SOS Vote (@CASOSVote) June 7, 2022
Chinatown Electoral College sees a “slow, steady stream” of voters
2:55 p.m. , election worker. He said the traffic was comparable to the previous election.
Christina Harsanyi, a Russian Hill resident, left her ballot during the lunch break and said she strongly supported Boudin’s withdrawal. “I don’t feel particularly safe in my neighborhood because of the rise in crime,” he said, citing needles, street fires and burglaries in his home. “I think my civic duty is to vote.” Harsanyi said he supported replacing Boudin with a more aggressive prosecutor. – Roland Li
Do independents have a statewide opportunity?
In Tuesday’s election, two high-profile independents are running for office across the state: activist and author Michael Shellenberger, running for governor of Sacramento County Anne District Marie Schubert, who is running for state attorney general. But recent polls suggest the two are likely to be overtaken by Republicans as they compete for second place to go against Democratic heavyweights, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta in the November general election. According to a recent poll by the Berkeley Institute for Government Studies, Shellenberger and Schubert had the support of 5% and 6% of likely voters in their contests, respectively. But if any of the dark-horse candidates squeak, it could make Democrats fight harder to stay in these precious places. – Dustin Gardiner
District redistribution could shuffle some names on the ballots
For some Bay Area voters, Tuesday’s election may be the first time they realize the effects of district redistribution. While most of the region has not changed, some congressional districts are substantially different from what voters may have used over the past 10 years. In East Bay and North Bay, Rep. John Garamendi of Walnut Grove is looking for a new district that includes Richmond and Vallejo, as his former northern state district was broken up among others in the redistricting. In South Bay, San Jose MP Zoe Lofgren will represent less of her hometown, with a district that now extends south beyond Gilroy to San Benito. Meanwhile, Carmel Valley Representative Jimmy Panetta’s district now extends along the central coast and south of San Jose. Other districts moved to the margins. However, none of the changes endanger the headlines, and all of these Democrats are expected to return to Congress. —Tal Kopan
Some primary results will not be called Tuesday night
The office of the Secretary of State will collect the voting data and publish the results statewide as soon as the polls close at 20:00 on Tuesday, but it may take a few more days to determine the winners. of some of the tightest races. Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber told KCRA that in addition to counting the votes of people who go to the polls in the primaries, her office will also have to count absentee and provisional ballots. “We have ballots that can be put in the mailbox today and with a postage stamp, so we won’t have a chance to count them until later,” he said. The Office of the Secretary of State has 30 days to certify the election, but Weber said that the trends in the ballots counted today …