ELECTION UPDATE
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election on Tuesday, Dec. 2, as mandated by Senate Bill No. 280. Voters with missing or mismatched signatures on their vote-by-mail ballots have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, to submit a signature correction. Mailed signature statements have been sent to affected voters, and they can also be submitted online, by email, fax, in person or by mail. A return box will be available at the County Government Center from Nov. 26 through 30. For assistance, contact the Elections Office at 831-796-1499 or vb*@**************ey.gov. Final election results will include all corrected ballots and those received on time. The latest results are available at tinyurl.com/MCE-Election-Results.
PET ADOPTIONS
SALINAS — Animal lovers can skip the holiday shopping crowds and find their new pet this Friday, Nov. 28, at SPCA Monterey County’s free adoption event. All adoption fees are waived thanks to donations from the community. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the shelter, located at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, across from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Visitors are encouraged to view adoptable pets online beforehand at spcamc.org and arrive early, as no holds will be available during the event. Adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, vaccinations and other essentials. The shelter will be closed on Thanksgiving but will reopen for the event on Black Friday. Those unable to adopt can participate as a Secret Santa for a shelter pet through the organization’s website. For more information, call 831-373-2631 or visit spcamc.org.
MOBILITY SURVEY
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey would like to hear more from residents about transportation through Phase 2 of its Mobility Survey, which is live through Dec. 1. In the first survey, residents shared their mobility needs and challenges. This new survey features preliminary transportation solutions for different parts of the county from that community input and feedback. Help the County evaluate these proposed transportation solutions by completing a short survey at tinyurl.com/MontereyMobilitySolutions. The survey will take approximately 5-8 minutes to complete and is available in Spanish by selecting the language option in the top right corner of the page.
BONUS BRIEF: MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Church Hall, 301 Bassett St. in King City. Los Vaqueros Hunting Club Traveling Band will perform. Members and guests are asked to bring a toy for the children served by Loaves and Fishes food distribution. For reservations and more information, call 831-385-1333 or email ka************@***il.com.
