ELECTION DATE
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
DEADLINE
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
VOTING INFORMATION
MAIL-IN BALLOTS
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, California has made changes to the absentee/mail-in voting procedure. In California, all registered voters will receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Registered voters do not need to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot for this election. If your mailing address has changed, go to https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail/vbm-nov2020-general-election/ to fill-out the California Vote-By-Mail Ballot Application.
When will ballots be mailed out?
The Vote-by-Mail ballots will be mailed out in California beginning on October 5, 2020 per the California Secretary of State’s website.
The California Secretary of State is now offering Where’s My Ballot? – a new way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their Vote-by-Mail ballot. Powered by BallotTrax, Where’s My Ballot? lets voters know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way.
Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot.
Submitting a ballot
Before submitting a ballot, voters are required to sign the eligibility oath and date the Vote-by-Mail return envelope.
The recommended options for returning a Vote-by-Mail ballot include the following:
1. Return the ballot by mail
2. Drop-off Locations
3. Vote Centers
For the drop-off locations in some other counties throughout Southern California, go to:
VOTE EARLY
If you want to Vote-by-Mail and you already know who you will be voting for and which way you want to vote, vote early to avoid any problems or delays. Your vote is important. Every vote counts.
MULTILINGUAL BALLOTS
Vote-by-Mail ballots will be offered in 12 languages. Call (800) 815-2666, and select option 4 to request multilingual materials, if you are a registered voter in Los Angeles County.
IN-PERSON VOTING
In-person voting will still be available on Election Day. Governor Newsom has mandated that in-person voting opportunities for the November election be available in sufficient numbers to prevent overcrowding and to maintain physical distancing at in-person voting locations. If you do not know your polling location, visit www.sos.ca.gov, go to “Elections,” then “How to Vote,” and select “Find Your Polling Location” or please call the California Secretary of State's toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
WHAT IF YOU RECEIVE YOUR VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT AND WANT TO VOTE AT A POLLING PLACE?
You can change your mind and vote at a polling place on Election Day, even if you receive your Vote-by-Mail ballot. Just take one of the following steps as directed by the California Secretary of State’s Office:
GET OUT THE VOTE
Let’s motivate potential voters to register and to vote.
A number of nonpartisan voter turnout organizations have formed in an effort to GET OUT THE VOTE. Some of the voter turnout organizations include the following:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Electoral fraud is the illegal interference with the process of an election. Electoral fraud can take different forms, including in-person voter fraud and fraudulent activity involving absentee or mail ballots. Electoral fraud can occur at different points of the election process, from registration to the tallying of ballots.
We can help prevent electoral fraud to ensure fair elections. Here are some options on how you can volunteer:
1. ELECTION PROTECTION VOLUNTEER
2. BECOME A POLL WORKER
In a normal election, the majority of poll workers are senior citizens. Due the COVID-19 pandemic, senior citizens are especially vulnerable to serious complications from the virus. There is a great need for poll workers of all ages to help ensure that in-person voting runs smoothly and all precincts are adequately staffed.
<ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
We are here to provide options on how to easily access information on the November elections, including in local races in Los Angeles County.
NATIONAL ELECTIONS
To obtain information on the National Elections, consider visiting:
LOCAL ELECTIONS
In Los Angeles County, there are two major run-off elections on the November ballot:
Los Angeles County District Attorney
Jackie Lacey (incumbent) and George Gascon (challenger)
A good way to gauge the viability or the platform of the candidates is to find out which organizations and individuals are supporting them. You can find this information by looking at their list of endorsements on their website.
Board of Supervisors – Second District (open seat)
Holly Mitchell and Herb Wesson
To find out more about the candidates and about their endorsements, please visit their websites:
Other local elections
For a detailed list of scheduled elections in Los Angeles County, visit www.lavote.net , go to “Scheduled elections in Los Angeles County,” and click on “2020 Scheduled Elections.”
BALLOT MEASURES/PROPOSITIONS
There are 12 ballot measures on California’s November ballot. To obtain information about each ballot measure, including the pros and cons, feel free to visit the following websites:
www.calmatters.org/explainers/california-november-2020-ballot-propositions
www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/qualified-ballot-measures