Voter Education

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Educated and informed voters are the key to our democracy. ​
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​The League of Women Voters will help you cast an informed ballot! 
To prepare for each election,
  • START HERE:  Voter's Edge California - your one-stop shop for in-depth, nonpartisan information about candidates, ballot propositions and local ballot measures, including campaign funding information and a high quality Spanish translation for State and Federal races.
  • ATTEND Candidate Forums by Zoom - LWV of Palo Alto will host or cosponsor Zoom candidate forums for at least four 2022 primary races for the June 7, 2022 election. After the forums have been held, videos will be posted on our YouTube Channel.
  • ATTEND Zoom Pros & Cons events - In the fall of 2022, LWV of Palo Alto will sponsor Zoom events to discuss and answer questions about ballot propositions and local measures. For the June 7th primary election, there is only one local ballot measure, for which pros and cons will be provided on votersedge.org.  
  • READ: Our League's Voter Guide (which includes information about both state and local propositions and measures) or the EZ Voter Guide (which is simpler, is available in five languages, and includes only state propositions)

Other Nonpartisan Ballot Information:
  • Ballotpedia - the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections
  • League of Women Voters of Palo Alto (LWVPA) videos of candidate forums will be posted to our YouTube channel at least a month before each election
  • Pros/Cons presentation videos of League experts describing the pros and cons of ballot propositions will be posted to our YouTube channel at least a month before each 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.
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. 


​100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day - Best for national use.