YOUR VOTE IS POWERFUL!

As the fastest growing population and electorate, now is the best time for AAPIs to lead and improve economic conditions for all.

Asian American and Pacific Islanders can make affordability, housing, healthcare, and overall quality of life a priority when we turn out to vote as a force!
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Billionaires and corporations are pouring millions of dollars into elections for outcomes that increase their profits by keeping decision-making power in the hands of the wealthy few.

When we don't vote, others decide for us and we pay the price: higher costs of living, fewer jobs, polluted environments, and restrictions on voting.

MAKE A PLAN: VOTE EARLY!


We have the power to elect leaders and initiatives that keep us safe, housed, and resourced to survive and thrive.

Voting is how workers, youth, and immigrant refugees shape a government that works for us!
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ELECTION CALENDAR & EVENTS

MON. 10/5

Election county officials begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots.

Ballot drop-off locations open

MON. 10/19

Last day to register to vote and receive vote-by-mail ballots.

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SAT. 10/24
VOTING CENTERS 
OPEN!
Drop off your ballot or vote in person!
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Same-day voter registration available.

TUES. 11/3
ELECTION DAY!
Polls open from 7AM - 8PM
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Vote in person or drop off your completed and signed vote-by-mail ballots!

HOW TO VOTE

REGISTER TO VOTE

New, eligible voters: Apply to register to vote online. For links to register and to check your voter registration status, see the Voter Resources section below.

Re-register to vote if you've recently moved and changed addresses, changed your name, or political party.
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Pre-Register to vote: California youth, ages 16 and 17 years old, who meet the qualifications to vote, can pre-register to vote so when they turn 18 years old, they are automatically registered to vote.

VOTE BY MAIL OR DROP OFF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS

Voting begins as soon as vote-by-mail ballots are received in the mail.
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To counter authoritarian attacks on voter rights, we advise to make a plan to vote early and track your ballot to ensure it's counted!

VOTE BY MAIL
with a postmark dated by or before Election Day on November 3rd. If mailing your ballot, we strong encourage to mail it out at least one week before Election Day, if not sooner. Voters in rural regions, please check local county deadlines as processing times can take much longer.

DROP OFF YOUR BALLOTS at secure ballot drop box locations starting on October 5th. Vote centers, polling locations, and your local County Elections Office are also places to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballots. Check out the Voter Resources section for more information.

VOTE IN PERSON


VOTE CENTERS OPEN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th (4-10 days before Election day)
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At any vote center in a participating county, a voter may:Vote in-person; drop off their ballot; get a replacement ballot; vote using an accessible voting machine; get help and voting material in multiple languages; and, register to vote or update their voter registration.

ON ELECTION DAY: POLLING LOCATIONS ARE OPEN FROM 7 AM- 8 PM
Tuesday, November 3rd is the last day to vote in person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. - If you are in line before polls close at 8 p.m., stay in line until you cast your vote.
- You have a right to vote, if you are a registered voter, even if your name isn't on the list.
- You can vote provisionally, exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at an elections office, or ask andelections official for a new one
- You have the right to ask for elections materials in any language other than English.
- You have the right to ask for help in casting your ballot from anyone you choose except an employer or union representative.

To review the full California Voters Bill of Rights, visit the Secretary of State's website, also linked in the Voter Resources section below
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TRACK YOUR BALLOT

Tracking your ballot is a safe and effective way to make sure your vote is counted!

Signing up for BallotTrax is easy and secure. Get notifications when your ballot is received and processed.
Check out the link below.

VOTER RESOURCES