The Glendale City Council voted 3-2 on February 19 to pass the absentee ballot application ordinance. The ordinance prohibits all third party organizations, including nonprofit community groups and campaign offices, from mailing in absentee ballot applications.
Absentee Ballot
02-25-2008
01-29-2008
Kwangchoon Lim of the Korean Resource Center holds a sign protesting the proposed ordinance Tuesday during a Glendale City Council meeting. (Alex Collins / News-Press)
01-24-2008
For Immediate Release:
January 24, 2008
Contacts:
Dae Joong Yoon, KRC, 323-937-3718
Eun Sook Lee, NAKASEC, 323-937-3703
NEW CITY ORDINANCE ON ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL LOWER MINORITY AND SENIOR VOTER PARTICIPATION
(Los Angeles, California) The City Council of Glendale will be voting Tuesday, January 29, 2008 to change current policy enabling third parties such as non-profit organizations from providing voter assistance to absentee voters.