Elections
Stay informed about Santa Monica's electoral process through our comprehensive election coverage. From city council races and local measures to school board elections and voter initiatives, we provide detailed reporting on the issues and candidates shaping our city's future. Our coverage includes candidate profiles, ballot measure analysis, voting information, and election results for all local contests. Follow campaign developments, debate coverage, voter guides, and election procedures through our timely reporting. Whether tracking specific races or seeking general election information, trust Santa Monica Daily Press for thorough, nonpartisan coverage of local democratic processes.
Facebook curbs political ads – for 7 days before US election
ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer Bracing for a contentious election with no immediate results and poss
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Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates
Representatives from Fox News, C-SPAN and NBC will moderate the upcoming debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe...
Read moreCensus ending early so counting is on Trump’s watch
Census ending early so counting is on Trump's watch By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The U.S. Ce
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County prepares for mail voting
Every Los Angeles County voter will be mailed a Vote By Mail (VBM) ballot as a result of the COVID-1
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Local Democrats express glee at final Democratic ticket
When Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, several members of the Santa Monica...
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Biden, Harris lash Trump in introduction of historic VP pick
BILL BARROW, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Joe Biden and Kamala Harris delive
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Two measures to appear on local election ballots
Santa Monica voters will have two ballot measures to potentially approve this coming November during
Read moreCalifornia sets in-person voting rules amid coronavirus
ADAM BEAM Associated Press Worried about the unpredictable coronavirus wreaking havoc on the Novem
Read moreJob losses, fear of virus complicate Latino voter hopes
ASTRID GALVAN and ACACIA CORONADO The Associated Press Every day, 29-year-old Maico Olivares tries
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Laughing Matters – Person, Man, Woman, Camera, Narcissist
With the worst second-quarter GDP plunge in history and 30 million Americans possibly losing unemplo
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