Over $1.2 million has been spent so far by union-backed committees in race between Shanelle Scales-Preston and Mike Barbanica for District 5 Board of Supervisors seat
For those curious about the claims regarding Barbanica's voter registration, here is what was shared with me through public records obtained through the county Elections Office about his party registration over the years:
2000: Republican
2004: American Independent
2015: Republican
2019: American Independent
2020: No Party Preference
2021: Democratic
2021: No Party Preference
2022: American Independent
2023: Democratic
Note on the American Independent Party: While it is considered a far-right political party, many voters across the political spectrum have mistakenly registered with it over the years thinking the word "Independent" in its name is synonymous with being what is typically described as an "independent" voter not affiliated with the two major parties. I recall mistakenly registering with it myself for a short period when I was in my 20s.
Is there any easy way to check one's own registration history? I may have also mistakenly been AI for a time, also thinking it was simply independent. Had no idea. I can see current registration but would be curious what it was in the past.
No easy way that I know of. I believe you would need to request the information directly from the Elections Department. I do vaguely recall seeing a history of my registration at one point but can't remember in what form. I'll try to look into this further at some point.
For those curious about the claims regarding Barbanica's voter registration, here is what was shared with me through public records obtained through the county Elections Office about his party registration over the years:
2000: Republican
2004: American Independent
2015: Republican
2019: American Independent
2020: No Party Preference
2021: Democratic
2021: No Party Preference
2022: American Independent
2023: Democratic
Note on the American Independent Party: While it is considered a far-right political party, many voters across the political spectrum have mistakenly registered with it over the years thinking the word "Independent" in its name is synonymous with being what is typically described as an "independent" voter not affiliated with the two major parties. I recall mistakenly registering with it myself for a short period when I was in my 20s.
Is there any easy way to check one's own registration history? I may have also mistakenly been AI for a time, also thinking it was simply independent. Had no idea. I can see current registration but would be curious what it was in the past.
No easy way that I know of. I believe you would need to request the information directly from the Elections Department. I do vaguely recall seeing a history of my registration at one point but can't remember in what form. I'll try to look into this further at some point.
Thanks! And no worries. I also recall seeing some sort of history but nothing obvious on CA or CCC websites this morning.