The League's new website for ballot information is Vote 411 (https://www.vote411.org/ballot) to find all the facts before you vote. Enter your address and get your entire ballot and polling place.
CA PROPOSITIONS CAN BE CONFUSING, HERE'S HELP --
CAVotes.org - Propositions Resources will be updated next year for Primary and General 2024 elections
We're collecting resources to help you navigate the elections in 2024 and will post them as soon as possible. If you know of a resource, please email us with any resources we should add to / or improve our collection at lwvsolano [at] gmail.com.
CA SECRETARY OF STATE VOTER RESOURCES:
> Start at vote.ca.gov
> Vote by Mail - How & Why It Works!
> How to Vote by Mail in California https://youtu.be/ILvmTjJjIkw via @YouTube
> Where's My Ballot? - Easy to use new tool for California Voters to Track their Vote https://youtu.be/VC4kTQMshH8
> Become a Poll Worker - All the information you need to get started PollWorker.sos.ca.gov
> Candidate Guidelines for State Offices https://www.sos.ca.gov/campaign-lobbying/campaign-disclosure-and-requirements/
> Voting Rights for Persons with a Criminal History https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/who-can-vote-california/voting-rights-californians/
SOLANO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Excellent multipurpose site for almost all your election needs: Online Voter Registration (change your address, party, request a mail-in ballot, overseas voters, sign up for ballot alerts), District Maps, Candidate Information, Results, and much more.
Haven't Received Your Ballot? All registered California voters will be mailed ballots. If you have not received yours, contact the Registrar by telephone (707) 784-6675 or send an email to Elections [at] solanocounty.com, and say "Hey, where's my ballot?"
Ballots can be returned by mail postage-free! No need to add stamps.
Solano County Certified Ballot Drop-Off Locations Don't want to mail your ballot or vote in person? Check here to find out the ballot drop-off location near you https://admin.solanocounty.com:4433/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=32871
Solano County Information on Becoming a Poll Worker: https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/workers/default.asp
LEAGUE TOOLS:
Vote411 is the League's new website for ballot information. You'll find a comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California. https://www.vote411.org/ballot
Easy Voter Guide This excellent and handy guide will be available in early 2024. You can download a PDF of the Easy Voter Guide, available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean at http://www.easyvoterguide.org/. Produced for statewide elections in California since 1994, the Easy Voter Guide is a collaboration of the League of Women Voters® of California Education Fund and the California State Library. This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
MapLight a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reveals the influence of money in politics, informs and empowers voters, and advances reforms that promote a more responsive democracy. https://maplight.org/
It's Your Turn: The LWV Solano Voter Registration Presentation https://my.lwv.org/california/solano-county/article/its-your-turn-make-your-voice-heard-learn-lwv-solano-voter-registration-presentation
Elections and District Information
Candidate Guidelines for Local Offices
Suisun City https://www.suisun.com/government/city-clerk/
Vallejo Use this link to access a PDF with information for candidates https://www.cityofvallejo.net/city_hall/departments___divisions/city_manager/city_clerk/voting___election_information/candidates
VOTE411 Want to connect out of state folks with League resources? Send them to VOTE411.org which is provided by the National League of Women Voters Education Fund and is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to successfully participate in every election. Whether it's local, state, or federal, every election is important to ensuring our laws and policies reflect the values and beliefs of our communities.
Are you a military or overseas voter?
Outside California?
Enter your address to find your polling place, create your personalized voters' guide and find everything you need to vote! With your personalized guide, you will:
- see everything that will be on your ballot,
- compare candidates' positions side-by-side,
- print out a personalized ballot with your choices to take with you on Election Day.
