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LA’s new voting centers
California’s primary election has moved up from June to March. But that’s not the only change in store as voters in Los Angeles County head to the polls.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 28m ListenCalifornia’s primary election has moved up from June to March. But that’s not the only change in store as voters in Los Angeles County head to the polls.
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4 storiesLA voters praise new early, digital election process
This year, L.A. replaced the traditional polling place with revamped voting centers. There aren’t as many locations, but voters can go to any of them. They aren’t assigned to a single center. These voting centers are open every day until Super Tuesday on March 3.
Read the story7 minNew US citizens tackle voting
At a recent citizenship ceremony at the LA Convention Center, 5,000 people from all over the world became new citizens. That means 5,000 new potential voters.
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Starting this week, immigrants who rely on public benefits -- like Medicare, food stamps or public housing -- could be denied a path to permanent residency and ultimately citizenship. A divided U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump…
Read the story5 minWill electric buses increase LA’s public transit ridership?
The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) has ordered a fleet of 155 new electric buses. It’s the largest single order of them ever made in the nation.
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