REGISTERED VOTERS BEGAN RECEIVING THEIR SPECIAL ELECTIONS BALLOTS. THE BALLOTS WERE MAILED OUT EARIER THIS WEEK TO VOTERS WHO’S ADDRESSES ARE WITHIN THE BOUNDRIES OF THE SOQUEL UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT IS LOCATED IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND INCLUDES THE CITY OF CAPITOLA AND THE UNINCORPOATED AREAS OF SOQUEL. THE BALLOT WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF MEASURE “S”. THE INITIATIVE IS A 90 DOLLAR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OR PARCEL TAX OF PROPERTIES LYING IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. REVENUES FROM THE TAX WOULD BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE SOQUEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SPECIAL BALLOT IS MAIL-IN ONLY,OR A VOTERS CAN GO TO THE COUNTY REGISTAR’S OFFICE. THE BALLOTS WILL BE COUNTED AFTER 8 P-M MAY 7TH.
