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What Do You Need to Know Before Going to Polls on Tuesday?

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Hank Crook / Producer

Published May 18, 2009 at 6:44 AM PDT

This story was published more than 14 years ago.

What Do You Need to Know Before Going to Polls on Tuesday?

What kind of turnout is expected for tomorrow's statewide special election? We speak to San Diego County Registrar of Voters Deborah Seiler about her preparations and expectations for the special election.

Maureen Cavanaugh: The turnout in California for last November's presidential election was the highest in 35 years. We were all moved by stories of people who came back as voters or who cast their first ballots ever in that historic election.

But, tomorrow's special election is expected to be very different. Unless projections are wrong, people who decide to do their civic duty should find no lines at polling places and it may not take very long at all to count the number of ballots.

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For most of this hour we'll talk about what's at stake in this special election, what the outcome may mean for education, firefighting, and for Governor Schwarzenegger. And we'll be asking for you to share your thoughts and concerns about tomorrow's election.

Guest

Deborah Seiler, San Diego County Registrar of Voters.

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Maureen Cavanaugh

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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Hank Crook

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Hank Crook was the producer for "KPBS Midday Edition" as well as Friday's "Roundtable on KPBS Midday Edition" and KPBS TV's "San Diego Week" until 2011. He produced shows about a wide variety of topics. Some of Hank’s favorite topics include: local politics, economics, the environment and anything sports-related. Hank graduated with a degree in journalism from San Diego State University, and has been a professional journalist in San Diego since 2003. As an SDSU student, Hank served as an intern for the KPBS Radio newsroom. Hank grew up in San Diego, and is an alumnus of Point Loma High School. When Hank is not at work, he likes to exercise, listen to music, hang out with friends and manage his fantasy sports teams.

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