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As the General Election approaches, here's what you need to know

As the General Election approaches, here’s what you need to know

Only a couple more days to register for a non-provisional ballot
Secretary of State of California Shirley Weber says her grandfather never had the right to vote in the Jim Crow South – and voting is a right she doesn’t take lightly. “This is your voice,” said Weber, who is California’s first Black Secretary of State. “This is your opportunity to have some self-determination. It’s a privilege to be able to …

ICE presence at Yuba City polling location reported

NorCal Resist reports that federal immigration enforcement officers were present early this morning at a Yuba City polling location.

A press release from the rapid response network ‘s Sacramento base says immigration agents were seen at Sutter County Veterans Hall at 1425 Veterans Memorial Cir. between 8 and 9 a.m. The bulletin advises people to stay from the location “until cleared.”

A Migra Watch observer identified three vehicles that NorCal Resist says were used previously
during “verified immigration enforcement actions” in the North State. The oberver documented armed uniformed agents wearing masks and bulletproof vests labeled “ERO” and badges labeled “ICE.”

Secretary of State Shirley Weber suggested naturalized citizens or other eligible voters who are concerned about intimidation or their safety use ballot boxes for voting.

“I would suggest to anyone who has any kind of fear at all that you vote at our ballot boxes, those huge monstrous boxes that we have that are made of steel, that you go there and vote,” Weber said.

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