The purpose of the League of Women Voters is to promote the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League is nonpartisan in that it does not support or oppose any political party or candidate; it is political in that it takes positions on selected governmental issues after member study and agreement.

What types of elections are there?

There are three basic types — primary, general, and local. In addition, “special elections” can be called which are limited to one specific purpose, e.g., filling a vacancy.

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Being registered with a political party will make a difference when you vote in a Presidential primary election, but in California, it will not make a difference when you vote in the statewide primary election for state constitutional, U.S. Congressional, and state legislative offices.

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Presidential Primary

If you are registered to vote with a political party, you will be given a ballot for that party in a Presidential primary election.