November 8, 2022 General Election Voting Information

November 8, 2022 General Election Voting Information

 

 Get educated, and be ready to vote | Editorial Sept. 18th Chico Enterprise-Record! Thank you, ER! Great Editorial!
Title: "Get educated, and be ready to vote" | Editorial
Be on the lookout for the paper's Candidate Interviews and be sure to attend our Candidate Forums. Some will be live on YouTube and others in-person in Chico.
 

image of pile of "Vote" buttons.  If you need to register to Vote, know anyone who needs to pre-register to vote (ages 16 and 17), or want to check your voter registration status, click on  Register Here.

 image of pile of "Vote" buttons. Be sure to sign up for Where’s My Ballot? to track when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted.

 image of pile of "Vote" buttons.  General Information and Propositions and Referenda

League of Women Voters of California Education Fund’s

Easy Voter Guide

in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean

Remember to Use the Edge:  Go To  Voters Edge Voter’s Edge to find out what’s on your ballot plus more information about candidates, ballot measures, and who supports them.  

Review propositions in Ballot Measures Pro’s and Con’s written information from the League Of Women Voters of California Education Fund. Available in English and Spanish.

Watch for it!  LWVBC will be presenting a Ballot Measure Pro’s and Con’sfor the State-wide and Local Ballot Measures at a date to be announced. 

 

image of pile of "Vote" buttons. Election Dates to Remember

Sept. 29 to Oct. 18:  General Election Official Voter Information Guide will be mailed to all registered voters; available on-line now.  

Oct. 10: Ballot Mailing Underway.  By this date,the County Elections Office will begin to mail ballot packets, including the Countywide Voter Information Guide, to all active registered voters.  Ballot packets will be mailed to the addresses indicated on voters’ registration information.

Oct. 10 to Nov. 8 at 8 pm: Secure Ballot Drop Boxes available at these locations.

Oct. 24:  Last Day to Register for Nov. 8 Election.  Prospective voters may register and cast a conditional ballot at a Voter Assistance Center up to and including Election Day.  

Oct. 29: First Voter Assistance Centers open.  See all VAC locations and hours here.   All VACs offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.

November 8: Election Day.  No ballots will be accepted at VAC’s or Ballot Drop Boxes after 8 PM.  To be counted, mailed ballots must be post-marked or time-stamped no later than November 8 and received by November 15. 

image of pile of "Vote" buttons. What is on the Ballot?

State and Local Candidates

State-Wide Ballot Measures

  • Proposition 1: Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom.
  • Proposition 26: Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands.
  • Proposition 27: Allows On-Line and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. 
  • Proposition 28: Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools.
  • Proposition 29: Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. 
  • Proposition 30: Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Incomes over $2 Million.
  • Proposition 31: Referendum on 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. 

Review them all in Ballot Measures Pro’s and Con’sfrom LWVC Education Fund.

Local Ballot Measures

  • Measure H: City of Chico: Sales and Use Tax.  Full Text Here.
  • Measure J:  Gridley Unified School District: Classroom Safety, Renovation, and Construction.  Full Text Here.
  • Measure K: County of Butte: Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program.  Full Text Here.
  • Measure L: City of Chico: Public Nuisance.  Full Text Here.

 

 image of pile of "Vote" buttons. Ways to Vote

After following instructions on how to sign and seal the return envelope with completed ballot:

1)    Deposit Ballot in US Mail (no postage needed)

2)    Deposit Ballot in Secure Ballot Drop Box

3)    Take Ballot to Voter Assistance Center


 image of pile of "Vote" buttons. More Assistance with Voting

4)    Remote Accessible Vote by Mail - Any voter can request to have their ballot sent to them electronically.  To use this service, return the postage paid postcard in your packet or call (530) 552‐3400 Option 1 or (800) 894‐7761 within Butte County. Please note a printer is required to utilize this service.

5)    For accessible services for voters with disabilities, see page 81 of the Countywide Voter Information Guide. 

For more information, go to buttevotes.net or sos.ca.gov.