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The League of Women Voters of San Diego is a non-partisan, grassroots organization that supports and opposes issues, but not candidates or political parties. It strives to protect, educate and engage voters, and it welcomes new members.
 
Measures and Props Pros and Cons Meeting
Pros & Cons

The League evaluates the ballot measures and propositions - what they will do, how they change existing law, who benefits, how much they cost and who pays for them, who supports/opposes them, and who's paying to support/oppose them. You can request a group presentation or check our calendar for upcoming events.

2024 Election Pros & Cons will be available in early October.

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Candidate Forums

The League facilitates candidate forums that are planned and publicized by community organizations.
   


 

                                             
 VOTE411

Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in 2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop shop" for election related information. It will be used in California starting with the 2024 Primary election. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the following aspects of the election process:
  • Ballot measure information
  • Early voting options
  • Election dates
  • Factual data on candidates in various federal, state and local races
  • General information on such topics as how to watch debates with a critical eye
  • ID requirements
  • Polling place locations
  • Registration deadlines
  • Voter qualifications
  • Voter registration forms
  • Voting machines
Easy Voter Guide Website
Easy Voter Guide

Easy Voter Guide provides simple explanations of state propositions, which can make new laws, change existing laws, and sometimes change California's Constitution. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.

Voting for judges


Judges deal with everything from minor disputes to society's most intractable problems. Their decisions have as agreat an impact on our lives as decisions made by the governor and legislators. The governor may appoint judges to vacant positions, but at election time, voters determine who is qualified to remain seated. Those who vote are exercising an important opportunity to maintain the balance between judicial independence and accountability.

Review the San Diego County Bar Association's Judicial Voting Guide.

Read the FAQ on how the California judicial system is organized and how judges/justices are appointed/elected.


The Honorable Susan Finlay (Ret.), who served 37 years on the Superior Court bench in San Diego County helps voters understand the process and criteria for judicial candidates. Finlay is an acclaimed leader whose work on statewide and local judicial committees and task forces addressed the issues of fairness and efficiency in our courts. She served on the San Diego County Bar Association’s Judicial Election Evaluation Committee (JEEC), evaluating judicial candidates who appear on the ballot. (February 2020)


Evaluating Judicial Candidates flyer from the National Association of Women Judges Informed Voters Project.

Voter Registration


You can register to vote in California, if you are:
  • A U.S. citizen
  • A California resident
  • Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
  • Not declared mentally incompetent by court action
  • At least 18 years of age on or before the next election (if you are 16 or 17 years old, you can pre-register and will be automatically registered to vote on your 18th birthday)

Registering to Vote

 Register to Vote Online or pick up a paper voter registration application at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office at 5600 Overland Ave, any library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, or post office. The deadline to register is the 15th calendar day before the election.


Missed the Registration Deadline?

 Conditional Voter Registration allows a prospective voter to register conditionally and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day at the Registrar of Voters office or at any Vote Center.
   


Check Your Voter Registration

You can check your voter registration by visiting the Registrar of Voters website.


Choose Your Voting Method

Vote your mail ballot:

  • Return it by mail promptly
  • Return to any Vote Center in San Diego County
  • Return at a secure Ballot Drop Box Location
  • Where's My Ballot? Sign up for notifications at BallotTrax, provided by the California Secretary of State

Vote in person:

  • Or, you can vote in person at any Vote Center
  • Early voting hours are 8am to 5pm on the 10 days before Election Day. Additional locations open the Saturday before Election Day.
  • On Election Day, all locations are open from 7am to 8pm.