Those ballots must arrive
no later than the close of polls this evening so those not already sent via
U.S. mail have to be hand-delivered to be counted. Also, the Amador County
Elections Department wants
to remind you to please sign the back of the envelope of your absentee ballot
when returning it. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Secretary
of State Bruce McPherson has predicted voter turnout at 55 percent. Amador
County is traditionally much higher than the state average hitting above 85
percent in the last general election. TSPN will you bring you all the election
results live tonight beginning at 7:30 pm
The California secretary of state is urging voters to go through
their 192-page voter information packet and fill out their sample ballots
before heading to the polls Tuesday. There are 13 statewide propositions on the ballot, state offices from governor to state
controller are up for grabs plus there are numerous local races including a
supervisor’s seat, several city council seats and trustee positions on the Amador Count
Unified School District Board and the Water Agency Board, as well as, and two
local measures, K and L to be decided. Absentee ballots have already
been pouring into county elections offices.

