Politics & Government

Registrar Encourages Voters to Cast Ballot Tuesday

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the June 5 Primary Election.

UPDATED at 7 p.m.

Riverside County polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Election Day.

Registrar of Voters Kari Verjil encouraged "every eligible voter to cast a ballot in the election," according to an emailed announcement.

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There are 522 polling places located throughout the county. Polling places are typically organized by neighborhood. Those unsure of where to go to vote may find their assigned location by visiting the Registrar of Voters office website at Voteinfo.net or by calling 951-486-7200. 

Tuesday is a primary election for many races.

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Murrieta residents may cast party votes for presidential candidates and party central committees.

Votes will be cast to narrow the field for candidates of some non-partisan races such as U. S. senator, U.S. Congressional representative, state Assembly member, Riverside County Superior Court Judge and Riverside County Board of Education members.

In addition, Murrieta voters will decide between incumbent Jeff Stone for Third District Riverside County Supervisor and challenger, Joe Scarafone.

Voters will also be asked to vote on two propostions: Prop 28, which would limit the amount of time state legislators can serve in office from 14 years to 12 years; and prop 29, which would add a $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes and other equivalent tobacco products.

Polls close at  8 p.m.

All ballots, including vote-by-mail ballots, must be in the possession of the Registrar of Voters by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Ballots with postmarks before the deadline are not accepted and cannot be counted if they reach the registrar’s office after the 8 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, the announcement stated.

Editor's Note: Stay with Patch as we bring you Election Day coverage.


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