From Maine and Alaska to sunny Southern California, 16 states and one U.S. territory are set to vote ahead of Super Tuesday. In the presidential race, 854 Republican delegates will be awarded out of the 2,429 total, and 1,420 Democratic delegates will be awarded out of the 3,934 total.
Over a third of the U.S. delegates for president will be decided, not allowing any one candidate outright victory per se, but through the night propelling certain candidates closer to securing the nomination.
The presidential race isn’t the only election occurring. The Official Voter Information Guide put forward by the Secretary of State has information on the propositions, candidates, a quick reference guide and voter information ahead of California’s final day of voting, today, March 5, 2024.
The primary election will influence who is running for president, county board of supervisors, California’s 52 House of Representatives seats, the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s US Senate seat, L.A. County District Attorney, city council seats and the board of education.
Annenberg Media created this voting guide to make each election and choice a bit simpler to understand.
There are a few propositions put forward by the legislature:
Statewide there is a single proposition on the ballot. Proposition 1 entails the “[Authorization of] $6.38 billion in bonds to build mental health treatment facilities for those with mental health and substance use challenges [and] provides housing for the homeless,” according to the official voter guide. The funding of this bill would reallocate $140 million of preexisting taxes to benefit mental health, drug and alcohol treatment.
It would transfer and cut funds from existing county programs for the state to “expand mental health and addiction services, build permanent supportive housing and help homeless veterans.”
Additionally, there is a citizen ballot for the city of L.A.’s Measure HLA, which when proposed in 2015 sought to implement bike lanes, the widening of sidewalks, adding bus lanes and other forms of pedestrian transportation. This proposition would mandate that effect and spur on this infrastructure focus when certain lengths of roads (1/8 mile) are repaved.
Photographers from Annenberg Media are positioned around L.A. at voting and polling centers and multiple watch parties: places where different groups watch the election coverage live.
A watch party and potluck at the CAGOP Trump Headquarters, a ballot processing center in the city of Industry, a USC Annenberg watch party jointly hosted with the USC Center for Political Future, Rep. Katie Porter’s watch party, Rep. Adam Schiff’s watch party and a local voting center are going to be the primary locations of focus.
Live photos from Annenberg Media photographers will be added throughout Super Tuesday:
11:30 a.m.
Compton School Board candidate Charles Davis cast his ballot in Compton today. He served as Compton’s City Clerk for 30 years, and Compton Community College District’s Board of Trustees. He is running for his second term on the school board to continue serving Compton students. (Photo by Corinne Smith)
3:15 p.m.
A banner to vote sits on the corner of the USC Village on 32nd St. and Hoover St. (Photo by Jason Goode) Voting booths in the USC Village are a physical location that people can choose to cast their ballots before the polls close at 8 p.m. (Photo by Jason Goode) Faculty members Ron Galperin and Kamy Akhavan, the Executive Director for the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, proudly display their "I Voted" stickers on USC's campus. (Photo by Jason Goode)
4:45 p.m.
Adam Schiff's crew setting up the event space for his campaign watch party set to begin at 8 p.m. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
6:00 p.m.
The Trump HQ watch party and potluck in Long Beach watches the Fox News Live election coverage. (Photo by Corinne Smith) Rachel Gunther, LA GOP Grassroots Coordinator and Trump supporter since 2016 stands next to a cardboard cutout of Former President Trump. (Photo by Corinne Smith)
6:15 p.m.
Camera crews set up at Adam Schiff's watch party which is located at the live music venue "AVALON Hollywood & Bardot." (Photo by Aditya Thiyag) Live music performers tune their instruments and conduct mic checks of pop songs. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
7:00 p.m.
Setting up and getting ready for the USC Annenberg and USC Center for Political Futures election watch party in Wallis Annenberg Hall at 7 p.m. (Photo by Jason Goode) Ballot boxes and forms to update voter registration are also located at the Trump HQ in Long Beach. (Photo by Corinne Smith) Stickers sit on the table and are being sold at the Trump HQ event. (Photo by Corinne Smith) A drop-off ballot box at Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School. The elementary school also served as an in-person voting location. (Photo by Kendall Arjoon)
7:15 p.m.
Attendees at Trump HQ watch Trump's speech on Fox News. (Photo by Corinne Smith) The check-in table at Weemes Elementary School with California voters. (Photo by Kendall Arjoon) A first time voter at the polls casts their ballot at a voting booth. (Photo by Kendall Arjoon)
7:30 p.m.
Sheriff patrols the ballot processing center, near the signature verification section of the facility at City of Industry on Mar. 5, 2024. (Photo by Shane Dimapanat) Three men meet in the ‘tally room’ of the facility where ballots will be counted. (Photo by Shane Dimapanat) A person stands in the yellow ‘command center’ of the facility where operations throughout the ballot processing center are organized. (Photo by Shane Dimapanat) Press and staff around the press section of Schiff's watch party which is behind the high rise. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag) Tom Hollihan (right), professor of communication and political science at USC, speaks to the assembled audience. Jessica Yellin, Peabody, Gracie and Emmy award-winning political journalist and founder of News not Noise sits next to Hollihan at the USC Annenberg watch party event and participates in the discussion. The others participating included (right to left) Danielle Cendejas, a campaign strategist, Kamy Akhavan, executive director of the Center for Political Future at USC, Jane Coaston, an opinion writer for The New York Times and fellow at the Center for the Political Future, Caitlin Hernandez, a multimedia journalist for the LAist, Luis Alvarado a public affairs consultant and president of the Families Unidas de California PAC and Christina Bellantoni, a professor of professional practice and director of USC's Annenberg Media Center. (Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico)
7:45 p.m.
The layout for the potluck at Trump HQ. (Photo by Corinne Smith)
8:15 p.m.
A delegation from a Brazilian non-profit, Transperencia Electoral, have flown from Latin America to visit the center. (Photo by Shane Dimapanat)
8:30 p.m.
Crowds gather near the stage to cheer on Schiff's projected wins at the AVALON. (Photo by Joey Elbaum) Mike Sanchez, Senior Public Information Specialist, stands in the center. “There’s several different ways that someone can vote and we ensure and provide opportunities and access for people to do that,” Sanchez said. (Photo by Shane Dimapanat) During a break students read to MSNBC's coverage of the polling for the democratic presidential primary. (Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico) Danielle Cendejas speaks with students attending the watch party during the break. (Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico) Reporters and supporters eagerly anticipate Adam Schiff's arrival after the AP called California for him. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
8:45 p.m.
Katie Porter's watch party took place in Long Beach. (Photo by Bryce Dechert)
9:00 p.m.
The speakers at the USC Annenberg watch party continue to discuss the republican and democratic presidential election. (Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico) Grammy nominated singer Aloe Blacc performs soul samples with a guitarist and pianist. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
9:15 p.m.
The audience waits for Katie Porter to speak a few feet away from the stage. (Photo by Bryce Dechert)
9:30 p.m.
Katie Porter arrives on stage while her daughter gives introductions. (Photo by Bryce Dechert) Katie Porter arrives on stage while her daughter introduces her speech. (Photo by Bryce Dechert) Most of the students and guest speakers have cleared out of the Annenberg Forum as the watch party event ends. (Photo by Nova Blanco-Rico) Katie Porter addresses supporters as Garvey secured the second spot in the Senate primary. (Photo by Bryce Dechert) Senator Maria Durazo speaks before Adam Schiff addressed the audience. "California stands for unions, women's reproductive rights, and healthcare regardless of migration status, and so does Adam Schiff," Durazo said. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
9:45 p.m.
Porter stands among the crowd of her supporters in the audience after her speech. (Photo by Bryce Dechert) Adam Schiff thanks the crowd for their support along with those backing him. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
10:15 p.m.
Pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted the middle of Schiff's speech and were escorted outside the AVALON where the event was held. They were advocating for a ceasefire and continued to do so outside the venue. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag)
