![Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan [image via lavote.net]](https://www.theavtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Dean-Logan.jpg)
Logan oversees what he calls the largest and most complex county election jurisdiction in the country, with more than 500 political districts and 5.1 million registered voters. He spent part of Monday talking to Reddit users and media ahead of the Oct. 24 deadline to register to vote.
Residents vote locally and each county and state has its own independent voting system, making a nationwide hack virtually impossible, Logan said, noting that the equipment used to tally votes in Los Angeles County is not connected to the internet.
“It means there is no single point of interference for someone who wanted to disrupt the elections process, especially on a national level,” Logan told CBS2.
As for manually manipulating the vote, Logan pointed out that ballots are transferred from polling places to the registrar’s office by sheriff’s deputies.
Logan spent an hour on the Reddit website answering questions ranging from when voters can expect mail-in ballots to why voter turnout is so low.
One Reddit user asked about possible intimidation at the polls. Logan pointed to guidelines at www.lavote.net for poll monitoring and asked voters to report anything out of compliance with those rules.
“Any disruption of voters or intimidation of voters is unacceptable,” Logan said. “Voting is about access, representation and participation — it shouldn’t be feared.”
Another user thought he might write in a candidate for president, but wanted to make sure it wouldn’t affect his other choices.
“If I write in anyone (even if not an official name) for president will the rest of my vote not count?” the user asked.
“Yes, the remainder of your ballot will absolutely count,” Logan replied. “When a ballot has a write-in vote, the ballot has to be held on Election Night for processing so we can make sure you didn’t mark the ballot and (also) include a write-in candidate. So, ballots with write-in votes definitely count, but they are not processed/counted on Election Night.”
Another user who volunteered as a poll clerk during the June primary asked, “In a country struggling to encourage voter turnout and engagement, how do you expect CA voters to feel like their votes matter when the elections are poorly run by overworked volunteers with little oversight?”
Logan sought to reassure the user that more supervisors have been trained for the general election and some of the particular challenges of the primary won’t apply in November.
Asked whether mail-in ballots will be counted, Logan was adamant.
“Any valid and timely received vote by mail ballot will be counted and included in the certified election results. This is a legal requirement and occurs in ALL elections. I am always surprised by this question, so PLEASE help spread the word!” he said.
More information on the county’s Nov. 8 election can be found at www.lavote.net.
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D R J says
Question: Can we please have a valid discussion about this without insults and attitude?
Tim Scott says
What’s to discuss? The whole “rigged election/voter fraud” topic is outright nonsense. Thirty-one cases in a BILLION votes are not something to get worked up about.
Patriot says
Lol.”nonsense”.it’s only 31.lol.a little fraud is ok.
31 that have been caught,so far.it’s out there,by the 10s of thousands.
William says
You have swallowed the right wing BS, patriot.
Thousands of American citizens will be disenfranchised and unable to vote due to gop voter suppression to catch a teeny, tiny number who might.
I just read that a women was charged with voting twice already. She is a trump voter like you.
Tim Scott says
A Trump voter who thought “oh, it’s out there by the thousands so it’s easy to get away with”…and is now off to prison.
It has nothing to do with “a little fraud is okay,” it just comes down to the reality that 31 parts per billion makes no difference. What you have to do to make a difference is beyond the capacity of what can be gotten away with. That’s why it IS NOT HAPPENING.
But go ahead and let Dingbat Donny jerk your chains tin foil hatters. It’s fun to watch.
Patriot says
31 parts per billion.hmm didn’t know there were a billion voters.
Thousands of California welfare card holders go to vegas on the first.but hey,its only parts per billion.lol
Another educated lib.
Tim Scott says
There aren’t a billion voters…they have been tracking voter fraud for DECADES. Out of a BILLION votes cast there are thirty-one verified cases of voter fraud. You have clearly demonstrated two things.
One, you are completely ignorant of the facts of this issue.
Two, you are intent on keeping yourself ignorant of those facts.
William says
Poor, poor patriot.
He walked right into Tim Scott’s buzz saw and, likely, didn’t feel a thing numb as he is.
“I love the uneducated.” -Donald Trump
Of course, patriot will vote for trump. He’s the audience for trump. Have you read where patriot has denied it?
reynolds says
The County Recorders are not trustworthy. The County Recorders are working with the corrupt judges to wrongfully divert the real estate in the wrongful foreclosures. We are pawns in the rigged stock market/real estate market as Investors in so called Asset Backed Securities, and as borrowers as the banks manipulate the economy and steal property every so many years. It is the County Recorders who are the biggest criminals, next to the judges, using the breached deeds of trust caused by the stock market INVESTORS failing to record. Then the County Recorders allow the banking industry to record the Property away from the Borrowers and Investors to themselves. If you go to court they will steal your house for sure, as if you get in the legal system the BANK always wins, even though they are not owed a dime. The RIGGED SYSTEM, do not allow them to touch the elections anymore they are mostly criminals. I am a real estate attorney who is in the line of fire with a corrupt court system.
William says
Unfortunately, with some folks, facts don’t matter. Reality is foreign to them.
They must be mocked and ridiculed until they reach maturity…………if ever.
We can’t let SNL, John Oliver, Bill Maher and others do all the work for us.
Russ says
And that right there is the problem with the liberals, facts do not matter to them either and if we do not agree with the liberal agenda they will ridicule, mock and call you nasty names and this is the party of tolerance? Racism is another word thrown around by the liberals when in fact its not racism that brings us to some of our opinions.
For example why is it racist to want our Country to follow the immigration laws? There is nothing wrong with legal immigration and we should allow people to immigrate to the United States to improve their lives but somehow its racist to not want people to illegally come here? Is it also racist to not want non citizens voting in our election? I would say reality is foreign to liberals but im sure you will ridicule me for saying that too, so fire away William.
William says
Lorem ipsum
Srek says
William loves his Wikipedia. I’m sure he’s been waiting months to use that one.
William says
@Srek
Wow! You really got me with that witty reply.
Nah. I use ‘lorem ipsum’ with hopeless people such as Russ. Notice that if I were to produce a list of ‘facts’ about conservative lies, they wouldn’t register in his neurons.
He’s hopeless I tell ya. Hopeless. And so are you.
Now, y’all come back and show us how hopeless you are. Go ahead. You can do it.
RonJ says
I wish there was a “LIKE” button for some of these remarks!
Magnetlady says
I learned this week that ”illegals” HAVE registered to vote in this election…We should be showing our ”I.D.”…. particularly since the DMV now register’s you as you apply for a driver’s licence…and we are giving driver’s licences to ”Illegal Aliens” now, thanks to Gov. Brown….Will the Poll workers ask for I.D.? NOPE!! The Country Registrar has NO WAY of cross-referencing people that have DIED either…How many dead people will be voting in this election? CA was supposed to clean up their VOTER ROLLS years ago, but haven’t!!
SMHX2 says
@Magnetlady, I find it quite amusing how people respected and believed in our voting system when G.W. Bush robbed the election from Gore, but now that dumbass Trump is going to be sent home crying the dumb “tea-baggers” believe every piece of crap that is fed to them. Undocumented beings can’t vote and the spread-sheets that they have at the polls are cross-referenced across various government agencies, this includes our country’s death index. Stop using undocumented people as scapegoats and realize that the only problem you have is that you are a racist prick or prickette in this instance. Enough with your damn racism and ridiculous paranoia, this is the last stand you can take because from this point on, every single group in this country will be a minority, including whites and you are ignorantly TERRIFIED. Believe one thing though, those of us who can rightfully vote will gladly give them a voice by showing up at the polls and exercising our rights like any other American, white or non- SMH!!!!
Pay Attention says
Illegal alien isn’t a race. By assuming a particular race or ethnicity when you hear the phrase “illegal alien” then you are the one demonstrating racism.
SMHX2 says
Dumbass not really “paying much attention”, what race is the majority of immigrants? Don’t tell me what racism is from your freaking place of priviledge you uneducated POS living in Trumpland AKA fantasyland. The bull crap I have to respond to!
Patriot says
Majority of immigrants?not sure.majority of illegals,come from mexico.did you mean illegal?
SMHX2 says
@patriot, I stand by my comment.
As I work in education, I’ll tell you that your parents were taken advantage of at whatever charter school you graduated from, because your grammar and spelling abhor a common 5th grader.
Patriot says
So,professor.did you mean illegal immigrants or immigrants?
If you are an educator,then I just figured out why California schools are doing so bad.
SMHX2 says
@Patriot, on top of your lack of prudent English, you also suffer from scarcity from reading comprehension. When did I say I was a professor? Are you attempting a bit of sarcasm? Silly rabbit, that’s only for smart people, do leave that habit alone. Ok, what is the race or ethnicity of the largest immigrant group (legal or non)? There, you have homework for today, I’m glad “Huked on Funikz” worked for you!
p.s.
For “shixx & giggles”, where did you receive your education from?
Patriot says
Illegal immigrants, that is people breaking federal and state law to gain entry into the U.S, are made up of mostly people from mexico.you said you were in education.i gave you the benefit of being a professor.
D R J says
My friend’s son recently applied to work for the Democrats here locally in the Antelope Valley to canvass door to door (they are paid). He was told to sign up everyone to vote, even if they are not citizens. They were also told to tell non-citizens that they would help get them to the polls. Consequently, he declined the job as he felt he just could not sign up non-citizens.
Tim Scott says
Loosen the straps. Your tin foil hat is cutting off circulation to your brain.
Pirrurris says
Magnetlady, you are going to lose the election because you elected an idiot as your candidate. Stop using the undocumented as scapegoats.
William says
And, where did you ‘hear’ this, Magnetlady……in the next stall in the lady’s room?
Or, maybe, fox ‘news’, breitbart, or other right wing sites?
Patriot says
Illegals are allowed to vote in ca.there are 2 states that enacted dmv voter registration.when jerry allowed illegals to get drivers licenses,they are automatically registered.how else would illegals get to vote,Jerry’s crafty.
And refer to them as to what they are,illegal.
Patriot says
Ca doesn’t need illegals to vote.the majority of voters in California are uninformed and under educated.
That’s why every year,they vote for more school tax.
California is constantly on the bottom,when it comes to education.we spend more on school than any other state,with no results.
But hey,its for the schools.lol
William says
Obviously, patriot, not enough $$$$s were spent on your schooling.
You are voting for trump/pence aren’t you?
What are you ashamed to admit it?
RayRay says
The County run elections are very safe and secure. If you want to rig an election, the best way to do it is to not have the county run your election. Have your election at a different time than Election Day in November. Maybe have it in April on off election years. Then, count your own ballots. Don’t bother County officials with that task. Count them yourself, in the back room.