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The West > California > Government

CALIFORNIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout 5% [5th of 41]
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout 18% [18th of 41]
2004 Election > Total registered voters 1 [1st of 51]
2004 Election > Total voted 1 [1st of 51]
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 50% [50th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 1 [1st of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 24% [24th of 41]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970 1 [1st of 50]
Electoral Votes 1 [1st of 51]
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms, but is required to possess a machine gun or an assault weapon. Carrying a concealed firearm requires a license.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Short-barreled rifles and shotguns, unsafe handguns, machine guns, assault weapons, and several other types of firearms are prohibited, with limited exceptions.
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
prohibits possession of firearms by certain persons who were convicted of felonies or misdemeanors specified in State law; are addicted to any narcotic drug; are prohibited as a condition of probation; are subject to restraining orders; were adjudged wards of the juvenile court (until age 30); or are mentally ill as defined in State law. A firearm cannot be transferred to a minor (under 21 for handguns; under 18 for long guns) except in limited circumstances. Handgun owners must pass a safety course or show proof of exemption.
Patents Issued 1 [1st of 54]
Seats in the House of Representatives 1 seats [1st of 50]
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent Barbara Boxer
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Bill Jones (R) 38%
Marsha Feinland (PFP) 2%
James Gray (L) 2%
Don Grundmann (C) 1%
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party Democrat
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 3rd term:
Barbara Boxer (D) 58%
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort Supreme Court
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
(District) Court of Appeal
(6 appellate districts)

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SOURCES: CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; Wikipedia: United States congressional apportionment ; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; United States Patent and Trademark Office; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 2004 ; Wikipedia: State court

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