THESE FONT SIZES, ETC. MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT, BUT THE INFO IS HERE.
1:
For March 3, 2020 PRIMARY:
The Voter's Choice Act is a new law passed by the California State Legislature in 2016. The VCA was implemented successfully in five counties during the 2018 Elections. In 2020, fifteen counties, including Santa Clara, are using the VCA system.
See here for information and/or watch our LWVPA video on VCA.
IF you are a "No Party Preference" Voter:
see here for important information about ONLY the March 3 PRESIDENTIAL Primary.
The Registrar of Voters needs Vote Center Staff.
For information, see here. Paid training will be provided.
here = https://www.lwvpaloalto.org/resources.html
LWVPA video on VCA = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CST5ssXPfO0&feature=youtu.be
here = https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-info/how-vote-president/?#*&te=1&nl=california-today&emc=edit_ca_20200112
here = [might be different in Nov?] https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Volunteer/Work%20at%20a%20Vote%20Center/Pages/Extra-Help-Vote-Center-Staff.aspx
Registration, Voting and Census
1. REGISTRATION AND VCA
Are you ready to vote in the 2020 Primary?
· Check or update your voter registration online: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov
· Are you registered as a "No Party Preference" voter? Which political parties let you vote in their primary? Not all do. Check your registration status and determine IF you want to change it and, if so, HOW to. Read more »
New Voting Choices: What's the Voter's Choice Act (VCA)?
· https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/VCA/Pages/home.aspx
· https://voterschoice.org/
2. MAKING YOUR BALLOT DECISIONS
The place to start is Voter's Edge
· Voter's Edge -- the League of Women Voters' voter education website, which includes information about races, candidates, and propositions/measures at all levels of government -- federal, state, and local
Other Non Partisan Ballot Information
· Ballotpedia: the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections
· League of Women Voters of Palo Alto (LWVPA) Pros/Cons presentation: a video of League experts describing the pros and cons of the 2018 ballot propositions, available within weeks of election
· The Palo Alto City Council Forum: a video recording of the event hosted by LWVPA, available within weeks of election
· The Palo Alto School Board Forum: a video recording of the event hosted by LWVPA, available within weeks of election
Partisan Sources of Ballot Information
If you are personally aligned with a particular party or point of view, these lists of endorsements may be helpful.
· California Democratic Party List of Endorsements
· California Republican Party List of Endorsements
· California Libertarian Party Voting Guide, when available
Newspaper Endorsements and Editorials -- Reading opinion pieces on both sides of a ballot proposition can be helpful in finding your own view. Newspapers also provide thoughtful written material in support of particular candidates for elected office.
· Palo Alto Weekly
· Palo Alto Daily Post
· San Jose Mercury News
· Sacramento Bee
· LA Times
· Orange County Register
2: THIS FORMATTING IS REALLY MESSED UP, BUT I'VE KEPT AN IMAGE OF WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE, IN DOCUMENTS .... WEBSITE.
Voter’s Toolkit from March 3, 2020, PRIMARY
The left-right formatting (centering, column widths, size of the VEC logo) are all out of whack, but this is
the info from the March 3, 2020, PRIMARY election. Some might need changing for the GENERAL in Nov.
Voter's Toolkit
Voter's Edge California provides unbiased, in-depth voting information on candidates, ballot measures, campaign funding info and a high quality Spanish translation for State and Federal races.
Voting >>
Voter's Toolkit
Register to Vote
Volunteer
Youth Vote Team
Your Elected Officials
Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?
You can click here to register online or check your voter registration status. You can also register at the DMV, post offices, or libraries. Get more information on How to Register to Vote.
In Santa Clara County, under the Voter's Choice Act (VCA), all voters will receive a mail-in ballot starting in the 2020 primary election season.
The VCA provides more days and ways to vote. You can vote:
Got questions? Go to the County Registrar of Voters website.
Also see LWVPA's Voter's Choice Act video.
Learn about the Voter's Choice Act.
Access all the voting resources you need!
Learn about Candidates and Ballot Measure Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
For each state wide election, we provide nonpartisan explanations of measures on the ballot, including the provisions, fiscal effects, main arguments for and against, and the supporters and opponents.
How to evaluate ballot measures?
Educated and informed voters are the key to our democracy.
In an effort to foster civic engagement and provide needed information to voters, League members host hundreds of candidate forums and presentations across the country each year to provide straightforward information on candidates and ballot issues. Through both print and online resources, we equip millions of voters with essential information about the election process in each state, including polling place hours and locations, ballot information, early or absentee voting rules, voter registration deadlines.
Candidate forums are one of the only opportunities voters have, to listen to candidates offer more than just a brief sound bite. Forums provide an opportunity to hear what candidates are saying, and to form your own opinions of the candidates, based on your own observations. They also provide an opportunity to become engaged in the political process by using critical and analytical abilities in examining the candidates. (Adapted from LWVUS)
The League of Women Voters of Palo Alto partners with local neighborhood associations, educational and advocacy organizations, parent organizations, and diverse community groups to sponsor Candidate Forums. If you are interested please contact us.
1:
For March 3, 2020 PRIMARY:
- Voter's Choice Act (VCA)
The Voter's Choice Act is a new law passed by the California State Legislature in 2016. The VCA was implemented successfully in five counties during the 2018 Elections. In 2020, fifteen counties, including Santa Clara, are using the VCA system.
See here for information and/or watch our LWVPA video on VCA.
IF you are a "No Party Preference" Voter:
see here for important information about ONLY the March 3 PRESIDENTIAL Primary.
The Registrar of Voters needs Vote Center Staff.
For information, see here. Paid training will be provided.
here = https://www.lwvpaloalto.org/resources.html
LWVPA video on VCA = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CST5ssXPfO0&feature=youtu.be
here = https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-info/how-vote-president/?#*&te=1&nl=california-today&emc=edit_ca_20200112
here = [might be different in Nov?] https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Volunteer/Work%20at%20a%20Vote%20Center/Pages/Extra-Help-Vote-Center-Staff.aspx
- From Resources page, which probably isn’t the best—but I think it was on another page too:
Registration, Voting and Census
1. REGISTRATION AND VCA
Are you ready to vote in the 2020 Primary?
· Check or update your voter registration online: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov
· Are you registered as a "No Party Preference" voter? Which political parties let you vote in their primary? Not all do. Check your registration status and determine IF you want to change it and, if so, HOW to. Read more »
New Voting Choices: What's the Voter's Choice Act (VCA)?
· https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/VCA/Pages/home.aspx
· https://voterschoice.org/
2. MAKING YOUR BALLOT DECISIONS
The place to start is Voter's Edge
· Voter's Edge -- the League of Women Voters' voter education website, which includes information about races, candidates, and propositions/measures at all levels of government -- federal, state, and local
Other Non Partisan Ballot Information
· Ballotpedia: the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections
· League of Women Voters of Palo Alto (LWVPA) Pros/Cons presentation: a video of League experts describing the pros and cons of the 2018 ballot propositions, available within weeks of election
· The Palo Alto City Council Forum: a video recording of the event hosted by LWVPA, available within weeks of election
· The Palo Alto School Board Forum: a video recording of the event hosted by LWVPA, available within weeks of election
Partisan Sources of Ballot Information
If you are personally aligned with a particular party or point of view, these lists of endorsements may be helpful.
· California Democratic Party List of Endorsements
· California Republican Party List of Endorsements
· California Libertarian Party Voting Guide, when available
Newspaper Endorsements and Editorials -- Reading opinion pieces on both sides of a ballot proposition can be helpful in finding your own view. Newspapers also provide thoughtful written material in support of particular candidates for elected office.
· Palo Alto Weekly
· Palo Alto Daily Post
· San Jose Mercury News
· Sacramento Bee
· LA Times
· Orange County Register
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2: THIS FORMATTING IS REALLY MESSED UP, BUT I'VE KEPT AN IMAGE OF WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE, IN DOCUMENTS .... WEBSITE.
Voter’s Toolkit from March 3, 2020, PRIMARY
The left-right formatting (centering, column widths, size of the VEC logo) are all out of whack, but this is
the info from the March 3, 2020, PRIMARY election. Some might need changing for the GENERAL in Nov.
Voter's Toolkit
Voter's Edge California provides unbiased, in-depth voting information on candidates, ballot measures, campaign funding info and a high quality Spanish translation for State and Federal races.
Voting >>
Voter's Toolkit
Register to Vote
Volunteer
Youth Vote Team
Your Elected Officials
Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?
You can click here to register online or check your voter registration status. You can also register at the DMV, post offices, or libraries. Get more information on How to Register to Vote.
In Santa Clara County, under the Voter's Choice Act (VCA), all voters will receive a mail-in ballot starting in the 2020 primary election season.
The VCA provides more days and ways to vote. You can vote:
- by mail
- by dropping your ballot in any dropbox location in the county
- in person at any Vote Center in the county
Got questions? Go to the County Registrar of Voters website.
Also see LWVPA's Voter's Choice Act video.
Learn about the Voter's Choice Act.
Access all the voting resources you need!
Learn about Candidates and Ballot Measure Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
For each state wide election, we provide nonpartisan explanations of measures on the ballot, including the provisions, fiscal effects, main arguments for and against, and the supporters and opponents.
How to evaluate ballot measures?
- 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 VotersEdge.
- 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.
Educated and informed voters are the key to our democracy.
In an effort to foster civic engagement and provide needed information to voters, League members host hundreds of candidate forums and presentations across the country each year to provide straightforward information on candidates and ballot issues. Through both print and online resources, we equip millions of voters with essential information about the election process in each state, including polling place hours and locations, ballot information, early or absentee voting rules, voter registration deadlines.
Candidate forums are one of the only opportunities voters have, to listen to candidates offer more than just a brief sound bite. Forums provide an opportunity to hear what candidates are saying, and to form your own opinions of the candidates, based on your own observations. They also provide an opportunity to become engaged in the political process by using critical and analytical abilities in examining the candidates. (Adapted from LWVUS)
The League of Women Voters of Palo Alto partners with local neighborhood associations, educational and advocacy organizations, parent organizations, and diverse community groups to sponsor Candidate Forums. If you are interested please contact us.
