{"id":686,"date":"2024-11-02T19:14:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchimpact.org\/?p=686"},"modified":"2024-11-02T19:14:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:14:48","slug":"voting-assistance-in-case-of-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchimpact.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/02\/voting-assistance-in-case-of-trouble\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting Assistance in Case of Trouble"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Elizabeth Sholes, Public Policy Advocate, CCC\/CCI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Friends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Election Day is November 5 with early voting, via drop box or mail, available until then.  If you are planning on voting in person at the polls, a few things you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have very little election interference in California.  That doesn\u2019t mean there is none.  If some of you encounter problems with obtaining or filing a ballot at the voting site, or, worse, face intimidation or threats as you vote, here is what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOTING and BALLOTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are denied a ballot for any reason, DO NOT LEAVE the voting site.  Instead, say, \u201cI request a provisional ballot as required by law.\u201d  They have to give you one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California, like every state, has federal judicial districts.  The contain federal courts, US Attorneys and their staff, and federal agencies such as the FBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THREATS, INTIMIDATION, INTERFERENCE GETTING TO THE POLLS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you encounter any kind of threat, the procedures are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First call 911 and report the problem to your local law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the problem is not resolved, then call your federal district FBI.    California is divided into four federal districts:  North, East, Central, South. You can see the map below to assess which is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For unsolved ballot issues, on election day each federal district has a \u201cDesignated Election Officer\u201d (DEO) who is a US Attorney on standby to help.  You will contact them if and only if you are refused a ballot or in any other way have your vote barred or tampered with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The numbers are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern District<\/strong>  \u2013 San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and other coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEO: Sarah Griswold  408-535-5060<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FBI \u2013 415-553-7400<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern District<\/strong> \u2013 Sacramento, all counties from Oregon to Bakersfield, Sierras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEO:  Kevin Khasigian   916-554-2723<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FBI \u2013 916-746-7000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central District <\/strong>\u2013 Coastal counties, Los Angeles County and points east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEO:  Thomas Rybarczyk  213-894-8452<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FBI \u2013 310-477-6565<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern District<\/strong> \u2013 San Diego east to the Nevada state line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEO \u2013 Call the US Attorney\u2019s office and ask for the DEO:   619-557-5610<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FBI \u2013 858-320-1800 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wish everyone a peaceful and quiet election day.  But just in case, we want you to have the tools you need to get the help you deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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