DLANC April Voting, South Park Representatives How-To Instructions
Your South Park representative on the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) is the closest elected official to your daily life. Their main responsibility is to represent you among the myriad of LA city departments including your CD14 representative. DLANC is the liaison between you and LA city government. You get to vote on who represents you in April.
Nine people are vying for three South Park seats on DLANC. There are two business representatives for South Park, but only one person qualified. See a companion article about the 10 South Park representatives running in the April election.
How do you vote? Voting in the DLANC election is different than voting in other LA elections. Below is what you need to know to register to vote and then how to vote.
South Park Neighborhood Association will be hosting registration events this month. Stop by and register onsite – bring documentation as specified below – and enjoy
· Wednesday, March 26 from 5-7 pm at the newly opened Horizon Lounge at The Gallery on Olive at Pico and those who register enjoy a 10% discount on food and drink!
· Saturday, March 29 on the patio at newly opened Culturas on Hope at 11th from 3-5 pm. While you are there, check out the food and drink with a discount.
· Sunday, March 30 on the patio at First Draft Taproom and Kitchen at Olive and Pico from 2-4 pm. Enjoy Happy Hour prices and 99% off a First Draft House Lager pour for those who register!
Register to vote for neighborhood elections:
· Registration for Downtown LA residents begins on February 21 and ends April 14.
· You must register at Online VBM Application (Portal)
· Documentation is needed at the time of registration to show (1) proof of residence, (2) proof of ID, and (3) proof of age.
· In general, property owners can use a driver’s license for proof of ID, age, and residence.
· In general, renters can use a driver’s license for proof of ID and age. For proof of residence, accepted documentation is renter’s lease, renter’s insurance documentation, letter from landlord.
· See below for more options to show proof of residence, ID, and age.
Voting in April for neighborhood representatives:
· After receiving your ballot in the mail, vote for the candidates of your choice.
· You can mail your ballot in the pre-paid envelope that came with your ballot. Mail by April 22.
· Or, instead of mailing your ballot, you can drop-off your ballot at the Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., on Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.
· Drop off ballot by April 22.
· For all information related to voting for DLANC – Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk-services/elections/neighborhood-council-elections/how-vote
Options to show proof of residence, ID, and age.
§ EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF OWNER RESIDENCE - All documentation provided must, to a reasonable extent, show the stakeholder’s name, the address of the residence in question, and a visible date. A P.O. box will not be accepted as a residential address.
§ ● Driver’s license or identification card
§ ● Residential lease or rental agreement
§ ● Mortgage statement or rent receipt
§ ● Current utility bill
§ ● Homeowners or renters insurance documentation
§ ● Letter from landlord confirming renter/tenant status
§ ● Current dated mail with your name and address
§ ● Other similar documentation proving your status as a resident, including: - Los Angeles (L.A.) County property tax bill, - Homeowners/Renters Association bill or letter, - Letter from local Neighborhood Watch attesting to your status as a resident, or - County Assessor Parcel Information.
§ EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF RENTER STATUS - All documentation provided must, to a reasonable extent, show the stakeholder’s name, the address of the residence in question, and a visible date. A P.O. box will not be accepted as a rental address.
§ ● Residential lease or rental agreement
§ ● Rent receipt
§ ● Renter’s insurance documentation
§ ● Letter from landlord confirming renter/tenant status
§ ● Other similar documentation proving your status as a resident, including: - Renters Association bill or letter, or - Letter from local Neighborhood Watch attesting to your status as a renter or tenant.
§ EXAMPLES OF A PHOTO ID
§ ● Driver’s license or identification card
§ ● Consular identification card
§ ● Passport
§ ● Picture ID with the stakeholder’s name (work, school, credit card, etc.).
§ EXAMPLES OF PROOF OF AGE
§ ● Driver’s license or identification card
§ ● Consular documents
§ ● Passport
§ ● Birth certificate.
By Debra Shrout