In advance of the Primary Election on March 5th, 2024 count on the League to help you.  Hear directly from candidates for local,  statewide and national office.  Come listen to the candidates and learn where they stand on pertinent issues.  You may submit questions to the candidates in advance using a question submission link in your registration confirmation email. Time permitting, we will also take questions during the event.  All Forums will be posted on the League's YouTube channel. Get Prepared to Vote! 

Palo Alto Ballot:

View the 16th Congressional District Candidate Forum  hosted by LWV of Palo Alto and co-sponsored by LWV fo Cupertino-Sunnyvale; Los Altos-Mountain View; Southwest Santa Clara Valley; San Jose/Santa Clara; North & Central San Mateo County; South San Mateo County

View the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 5 Candidate Forum hosted by LWV of Southwest Santa Clara Valley.

View the Superior Court Seat 5 Candidate Forum Southwest Santa Clara Valley.

View  the 23rd California Assembly District Candidate Forum hosted by LWV of Los Altos-Mountain View.

For every election cycle, the League chooses various local and state ballot issues and analyzes their pros and cons.  View this League of Women Voters of California video regarding the ballot measure on the March 5th Primary Ballot.  Check out vote411/california for more information about voting and your ballot.  

Here are some tips for evaluating a ballot proposal: 

• Examine what the measure seeks to accomplish. Do you agree with those goals? Is the measure seeking changes that are consistent with your ideas about government?
• Who are the real sponsors and opponents of the measure? Check where the money is coming from with vote411/california.
• Is the measure written well? Is it “good government,” or will it cause more problems than it will resolve?
• Does the measure create its own revenue source? Does it earmark, restrict or obligate government revenues?
• Does the measure mandate a government program or service without addressing how it will be funded?
• Does the measure deal with one issue that can be easily decided by a YES or NO vote? Or, is it a complex issue that should be thoroughly examined in the legislative arena?
• If the measure amends the Constitution, consider whether it really belongs in the Constitution. Remember that all constitutional amendments require voter approval.