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Educated and informed voters are the key to our democracy. ​

The League of Women Voters will help you cast an informed ballot!

• 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 2020 Candidate Forums by Zoom - LWV of Palo Alto is cosponsoring Zoom candidate forums for seven different 2020 races. 
• ATTEND Zoom Pros & Cons events - LWV of Palo Alto is sponsoring multiple Zoom events to discuss and answer questions about ballot propositions and local measures.  
• 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)

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• VOLUNTEER:  Doing this work takes a village!  Find out how you can help here.​

Other Nonpartisan 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 2020 ballot propositions, available within weeks of the election
• The Palo Alto City Council Forum - a video recording of the event hosted by LWVPA, available within weeks of the election
• The Palo Alto School Board Forum - a video recording of the event hosted by LWVPA, available within weeks of the 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

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

Voter Information 
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​Pros & Cons of Ballot Measures
​Volunteer
​Youth Vote Team
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100 Days and 100 Ways to Get Ready for Election Day - Adapted for Santa Clara County, CA.
​Adaptable for other Voters Choice Act counties. Best for California use. ​

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