Cheryl and Jessie skates are one of the early bird voters who voted in the Los Angeles County registrar's office on Wednesday, but apart from getting one, what makes them different is that
The election was a month ahead.
He's 6 feet 9, she's 6 feet 2--
Both of them are members of the tall tip club. -
Their office in Norwalk was their first since they got married there.
The couple have been together for 30 years, but they finally got married at the government income tax savings counter three years ago.
"It was the day after Christmas.
I have a bad cold.
This is our first time back here, "Cheryl skates said before voting electronically on the touch screen, as did her husband.
This was the second day of early voting in the state on November.
7 elections, samples and absentee votes have just started landing in the mailbox-
Dean C. says this is historically where people are thinking about their vote.
Chief Deputy Secretary Logan
County Clerk and Recorder
By early Wednesday afternoon, only a dozen people had voted in the Norwalk office.
The total number of voters today will not be counted until today, and their votes will not be counted until the election night.
On Tuesday, 46 people voted and 19 people used 6-year-
The old electronic touch screen.
A third voter on Wednesday used the screen system.
Early voting is part of the registrar's campaign to make it almost impossible for someone to find an excuse not to vote.
"For early voting, voters can choose when and where they want to vote," Logan said . ".
From October
25. in addition to the office of the Registrar, voters can vote in 16 locations.
In addition to the touch screen, another option for all 17 sites is to drop the absentee vote.
Voters can also mail absentee votes or old ones
Go to their polling station on November. 7.
Given that most people vote closer to Election Day, the only line at the county building on Wednesday was on the first floor, where copies of birth and death certificates were provided.
On the third floor, in the registrar's office, Alba and Fernando Paiz of Norwalk and others completed the electronic voting in less than five minutes.
"It's easier," said Fernando, 63, a retired truck driver . ".
"This is the third time [we have voted]
Alba, 61, said.
They say they have read a lot of the cover of the election guide, and since they live nearby, they want to vote when the information is fresh.
Although it's easy for people to touch computers --
Like on-screen voting, most people voted in absentia on Wednesday at the registrar's office.
Gloria Villa, 54, South Gate, has just become an American citizen. S.
Citizens, for the first time.
Four generations were present at this special moment: her mother, Huana Carrillo Felix, 69;
Gloria's daughter, Samantha, 25-
Who are they driving? -
And Gloria's little grandson.
"She was here most of her life and finally decided to be a citizen and then she wanted to do everything [that is]
"It's American," says Carillo.
Vera has some difficulty speaking because of a stroke and needs help. he intends to vote.
Screen console, one of the five consoles in the registered office, is designed specifically for people with vision, hearing or other disabilities.
But in the end, her daughter said that after a hard time at work, Vera chose to vote on an absentee ballot.
"She's just more comfortable.
The same is true of Miriam and Morris Chester of Rancho Palos Velde.
Morris, 81, a retired physicist, said of the touch screen: "I think this is a good improvement . ".
"But it lacks assurance of control and safety.
"Previous events will prevent them from voting on November.
"So they drove for 45 minutes and voted in absentia," he said . " "We want to make sure they're here," he added.
"There will be a touch in the registrar's office --
Open the screen voting station from Monday to Friday at 8: 00. m. to 5 p. m. , through Nov. 6.
The weekend of October will also be open.
29 and November.
4 and 5, from 8. m. to 4 p. m. Oct.
The 23rd is the last day to register for voting.
Information on how to locate voting and touch
The location of the screen station can be (800)815-
2666 or on the website of www registrar. lavote. net. nancy. wride@latimes.
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