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BALLOT MEASURE
ANALYSIS

The League evaluates  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.

 

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VOTE411 is a "one-stop shop" for election related information--in English and Spanish. It provides accurate, unbiased information to voters with information on the following aspects of the election process (Note: complete information is being gathered during September):
  • 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
CANDIDATE
FORUMS

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

 



ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES

LWV Guide for new California Voters

SD Unified for Democracy Project

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.