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When Is There a Recount of Ballots?

Recounts may happen either automatically or by request in a Neighborhood Council election. Whenever there is a contest where the number of votes separating candidates for a given seat is 10% or less of the total votes cast in that contest, EmpowerLA Elections staff conduct a recount automatically. Recounts may also be conducted by request. [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:28-07:00May 25th, 2016|Blog, Election Chairs, Neighborhood Council Elections|Comments Off on When Is There a Recount of Ballots?

What Happens In Case Of A Tie?

If there is a tie between two or more candidates running for the same Neighborhood Council seat, the tie is resolved by drawing straws. The drawing of straws may happen immediately after ballots are counted, if all the candidates involved (or their designated representatives) are present; otherwise, it will happen within two calendar days after [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:29-07:00May 25th, 2016|Blog, Election Chairs, Neighborhood Council Elections|Comments Off on What Happens In Case Of A Tie?

Neighborhood Council Elections on Radio

Last Saturday night (5/7/16) Jay Handal, our Citywide Elections Administrator for the Neighborhood Council system, was the guest of radio show "Your Neighborhood Council" on AM870 The ANSWER. The show airs every Saturday night at 8pm. In this episode, Jay promotes Neighborhood Council elections and educates listeners on the Neighborhood Council system. Listen to the full audio clip [...]

By |2016-05-11T16:42:13-07:00May 11th, 2016|Blog, Election Chairs, Neighborhood Council Elections, Online Voting, Outreach Chairs|Comments Off on Neighborhood Council Elections on Radio

Pop-Up Polls!

Pop-up polls, where voters can register and cast their votes on the spot, will be held throughout the city now through June! Here are the locations and times of this week’s pop-up polls, both of which are being held in Downtown LA. Each lasts approximately 1-2 hours: Mid City West Community Council Saturday April 30th [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:44-07:00April 29th, 2016|Blog, Neighborhood Council Elections, Regional/Citywide NC Orgs.|Comments Off on Pop-Up Polls!

GM’s Message 03.25.16

I hope our newsletter finds you well. It was a pleasure to join Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Josh LaFarga and President Leonard Shaffer today at the Board of Public Works to honor our Neighborhood Council Clean Street Heroes Jesus Banuelos from Pico Union Neighborhood Council and Diana Medel from Wilmington Neighborhood Council. The Board of [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:56-07:00March 25th, 2016|Blog, GM Message|Comments Off on GM’s Message 03.25.16

Make your lawn pop!

Lawn signs are an easy way to attract voters and candidates (regions 8-12) for the upcoming Neighborhood Council elections. EmpowerLA has created a generic artwork that all Neighborhood Councils can use to purchase their lawn signs. If you want to get your lawn sign right away, simply download the PDF file and send it over [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:58-07:00March 22nd, 2016|Blog, Neighborhood Council Elections|Comments Off on Make your lawn pop!

GM’s Message 03.18.16

I hope our newsletter finds you well. We are deep in Neighborhood Council elections now with online voting open in the Valley and the first polling day just a few weeks away. You may have seen some of EmpowerLA’s Neighborhood Council election outreach bus shelters and pole banners throughout the Los Angeles. There are several [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:58-07:00March 18th, 2016|Blog, GM Message|Comments Off on GM’s Message 03.18.16

New! Elections Facebook and Twitter

The 2016 Elections Team wanted to offer Neighborhood Councils an election-focused social media resource for you to tap into throughout the election season. Accessing both the Elections’ Twitter and Facebook accounts every day, you’ll find helpful outreach and elections information to share with your stakeholders. Follow ElectionsLA on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ElectionsLA Follow ElectionsLA on Facebook [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:23-07:00January 6th, 2016|Blog, Neighborhood Council Elections, Outreach Chairs|Comments Off on New! Elections Facebook and Twitter

Paper Candidate Filing Forms

We have heard your concerns; candidates can enroll via paper form on January 11, 2016 by visiting the EmpowerLA Elections page. Stakeholders now have two ways in which to register to become a candidate: Online: Candidate Registration Online Portal Paper: Candidate Registration via paper form: - On January 11, 2016 candidates can print out the paper “Candidate Filing Form” [...]

By |2016-01-06T17:39:53-08:00December 30th, 2015|Blog, Neighborhood Council Elections|Comments Off on Paper Candidate Filing Forms

Sign Up to Learn How to Use NationBuilder and Nextdoor

Online Voting Neighborhood Council Elections Chairs and Outreach Chairs will benefit from attending any one of the January 2016 Online Outreach Workshops. Bring your computers, plans, budgets and ideas! Anyone can attend, for these workshops benefit all who set the course for elections outreach, marketing, and communications. To RSVP: 1.Go to the EmpowerLA.org and hover [...]

By |2016-01-06T17:37:34-08:00December 30th, 2015|Blog, Neighborhood Council Elections, Outreach|Comments Off on Sign Up to Learn How to Use NationBuilder and Nextdoor