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Contra Costa Elections Hosts Photo Contest for all Residents

by ECT

The Contra Costa County Elections Division is kicking off 2016 in a fun, unique way.
In what promises to be a busy year for elections, the department is holding a photo contest for all county residents to submit their best pictures of what the area has to offer for the cover of its Voter Information Guides in June and November.

“Hopefully getting our residents involved in the election process months before Election Day will help them be engaged in local issues and pique their interest in voting,” Registrar of Voters Joe Canciamilla said. “Plus, it’s a way to showcase the flavor and flair of where we live.”
One of the unique features of the Contra Costa voter guide/sample ballot is that the cover features a photo highlighting some of the intrinsic beauty and history of the county, which enhances the voters’ experience.

Few, if any, counties in California feature a photo on the cover of their guide.

The winner will have their photo featured on the cover of the booklet, which goes out to over a half-million registered voters. First, second and third place winner will also have their photos featured in our office lobby and on our Website. The winning artists will also receive collectible election pins, which are issued to Contra Costa Election Officials.

The Elections Division will be taking submissions from January 1st, to February 29th. Applicants must submit a 50-100 word description about their photo. The photos must be able to run in black-and-white. They should also be sent in JPEG format.
There is no entry fee.

More information, including release forms, will be available on the Contra Costa Elections Website, www.cocovote.us.

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