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Ballots are mailing out October 5th for all LA County voters! And we have just a couple weeks left to get everyone plugged into important local races.
One of our next issues is a "Guide to Voter Guides" so for now, I'm starting a thread here to share some resources early.
One of our next issues is a "Guide to Voter Guides" so for now, I'm starting a thread here to share some resources early.
VOTING INFOAll registered voters are getting a mail-in ballot but you can still vote in person if you prefer.
You can start voting in-person in October. Follow @LACountyRRCC for info.
And check out their FAQ
https://lavote.net/docs/rrcc/election-info/november-general-election-faq-eng.pdf?v=2
Sign up to track your ballot on its little ballot journey:
https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/
And make your voting plan:
https://plan.lavote.net/
https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/
And make your voting plan:
https://plan.lavote.net/
When polling centers open, you'll find that info here:
https://lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voting-options/early-voting
Right now, it says they open Oct 24 with most opening Oct 30.
https://lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voting-options/early-voting
Right now, it says they open Oct 24 with most opening Oct 30.
BALLOT RESEARCH TOOLS I always recommend @LWVC's Voter's Edge for looking up your ballot and finding information to get started on your research: https://votersedge.org/ca
Other great tools include:
Ballotpedia ( @ballotpedia)
https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_in_2020
Vote 411 (also run by League of Women Voters)
https://www.vote411.org/
The League also puts out great Pro/Con guides. Look out for those with @lwvlosangeles and other local Leagues
Ballotpedia ( @ballotpedia)
https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_in_2020
Vote 411 (also run by League of Women Voters)
https://www.vote411.org/
The League also puts out great Pro/Con guides. Look out for those with @lwvlosangeles and other local Leagues
LAist does a SUPERB election guide. And they are running events to help you unpack your ballot.
https://laist.com/elections
@LAist
https://laist.com/elections
@LAist
VOTER GUIDESSome of these include general information and others include lists of endorsements. We'll unpack this a bit more in the upcoming issue but wanted to share them as I find them.
A lot more folks are putting out guides this year so follow orgs you trust too!
The JusticeLA Coalition voter guide covers a few key ballot propositions (County and State)
https://twitter.com/JusticeLANow/status/1309546341207388160?s=20 @JusticeLANow
https://twitter.com/JusticeLANow/status/1309546341207388160?s=20 @JusticeLANow
LA Voice has ballot measure info in English and Spanish
https://twitter.com/LA_Voice/status/1308187226434486282?s=20 @LA_Voice
https://twitter.com/LA_Voice/status/1308187226434486282?s=20 @LA_Voice
. @topomodesto puts out a thorough guide which covers not only LA city but also cities like Culver City, Pasadena, Burbank and Downey.
Very comprehensive and useful! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DP1rWZNR5ymOOxArGJm-abs7CGIN9-HluH_TduMAn0Y/edit
Very comprehensive and useful! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DP1rWZNR5ymOOxArGJm-abs7CGIN9-HluH_TduMAn0Y/edit
. @LACANetwork is doing weekly Ballot Action Nights on important ballot measures. Follow them and check in Tuesdays at 7pm. https://twitter.com/LACANetwork/status/1308225178833309696
CalMatters has a guide to the California state ballot propositions.
(Keep in mind you can have measures/propositions from city, county, or state on your ballot)
https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-november-2020-ballot-propositions-final-list/ @CalMatters
(Keep in mind you can have measures/propositions from city, county, or state on your ballot)
https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-november-2020-ballot-propositions-final-list/ @CalMatters
The @KNOCKdotLA voter guide! Candidates and propositions for LA https://twitter.com/KNOCKdotLA/status/1311340275814469632?s=20
. @MaximalistaC's voter guide, designed by @yeskelsey
It's available in the link here and also in the thread below the link https://twitter.com/MaximalistaC/status/1311353769251102720?s=20
It's available in the link here and also in the thread below the link https://twitter.com/MaximalistaC/status/1311353769251102720?s=20
