GRVNC Election Registration Event Results

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Congratulations Venice!

As of July 25th, the GRVNC Volunteer Election Committee has registered SEVENTEEN candidates and SEVENTY-TWO stakeholders at the first Registration Event. Registration of stakeholders was evenly split between those who planned to vote-by-mail and those who planned to vote in person.

Check out http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005Candidates_001.htm for Candidate names and photos -  all candidate statements will be on the web August 24th!

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If you want to register as a candidate, or if you want to register to cast a Vote-by-mail ballot, you still have three more opportunities. Remember, YOU MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT ONE OF THE THREE REMAINING OUTREACH EVENTS BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST 21ST.


WHEN:
Thursday, August 11 – 6 to 9pm
Thursday, August 18 – 6 to 9pm
Sunday, August 21 – 10am to 1pm

WHERE:
Westminster Elementary School
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(The school is at the corner of Westminster and Abbot Kinney Blvd.  We will be set up in the main auditorium. You can either park in the small lot on Westminster Ave. and enter from the parking lot, or you can park on the street and enter on foot from Abbot Kinney Blvd.)

Be sure to bring valid credentials proving Venice stakeholder status with you.
For a complete list of valid credentials, visit http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005election.htm

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OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:

CANDIDATE FORUM -  Meet and learn about your friends and neighbors
running for office!
SEPTEMBER 7 - 6 to 9pm
Venice High School - 13000 Venice Blvd.
(parking available at the school)


ELECTION DAYS!
SEPTEMBER 10 &11- 10am to 5pm
Venice High School - 13000 Venice Blvd.
(parking available at the school)
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INFORMATION IS NOW UP ON WEB!

Just about everything you need to know to become a candidate, register to vote, or to just volunteer to help is now up on the web. Just go to http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005election.htm to read all about it.

You can also download the official election flyer, download a candidate filing form, or download the 2005 GRVNC election procedures.

In addition, you may call (310) 305-1022 or email cacace@gte.net to get more information.

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Homebound persons who are unable to travel to an outreach event may contact Jerry Kvasnicka, the Independent Election Administrator, by calling (323) 256-6330 or sending an email to  jkvas@earthlink.net in order to make arrangements to provide valid credentials to register and vote by mail.

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Non-candidate volunteers are needed to register voters and candidates at the outreach events, as well as to count ballots after the election is completed. Please call or email Challis MacPherson to volunteer. Her number is 822-1729. Her email address is challis.vec05@2cowherd.net

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