“Under California law, each political party decides whether to allow DTS voters to participate in their presidential primaries,” said Secretary Bowen, the state’s top elections officer. Counties are required to notify voters of their voting rights by mail, but not necessarily at their polling places. According to a Capitol Public Radio story, Bowen says she’ll be exploring possible legislation to make the law more specific. She says some county elections workers were concerned that offering “decline to state” voters a Democratic or American Independent ballot might appear partisan – or look like electioneering. Voters who have any questions about their rights should call the Secretary of State’s toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE.” Capitol Public Radio contributed to this story