Registering to vote is easy and can be done in-person or online.
In order to vote, you must be registered. But once you are, you can vote in all state and local elections and don’t need to re-register unless you move, change your name, or your political party preference.
Eligibility requirements:
You must be a United States citizen and a resident of California
18 years old or older by election day (16- and 17-year olds can pre-register to vote)
Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony
Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court
To register online, you’ll need:
Your California driver’s license or identification card number
The last four digits of your social security number
Your birth date
To register in person:
You can get a voter registration application at any DMV office or your county elections office.
Many libraries, post offices and government office may also have applications.
For same day voter registration (less than 15 days before an election), go to your county elections office or a vote center to conditionally register and vote with a provisional ballot.
To request a voting application by mail, call the toll-free voter hotline at 1-800-345-VOTE (8683).
EARNING THE VOTE OF LATINA WOMEN
Anyone who wants to lead in California must do so with the support of Latina voters.
California’s independent redistricting commission adopted final congressional and legislative districts for the next decade, starting with the 2022 mid-term elections. When you read about a Latino-majority district in California—think Latina power. Latina voters consistently outperform their Latino male counterparts in voting:
22 of the 80 new state Assembly districts are Latino-majority with Latina power voting blocs;
10 of the 40 state Senate districts are Latino-majority with Latina power voting blocs;
16 of 52 total congressional districts in California are Latino-majority with Latina power voting blocs.
The articles below highlight the ever-growing Latina base of voters who are personally experiencing a housing crisis that is pushing their families out of their homes, and the climate change crisis in the form of toxic drinking water and pervasive health issues resulting from wildfires, drought and pesticide use near our homes.
It is time to invest in the Central Valley and in the Coachella Valley beyond the usual election cycle or tit-for-tat politics. It is beyond time that the pathway towards California’s future centers on the priorities of Latina women and women as a whole because we are the spark leading the ways towards a better future—LÚCETE!
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Having a home is more than just a roof over your head; it provides security and stability, especially for families. According to the People’s Policy Project, housing instability has significant health impacts: Higher body mass index and systolic blood pressure, depression and anxiety. And in addition, it’s associated with higher rates of domestic violence, suicide and substance abuse. […]
According to Professor Lisa Garcia Bedolla, candidates and campaigns are less likely to reach out to Latina voters, and when they do, messages are less likely to offer a substantive message. […]
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ With 2020 fast approaching, community organizer Cha Vang is preoccupied with the golden opportunities the new year will bring for Sacramento communities to advance politically and economically. But, according to Vang, those […]
