ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 8

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ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 8 〰️

Vote as a FORCE for California!

By coming together and voting in the California Midterm Election, we decide how our state is governed. We want our FAMILIES to be treated with DIGNITY and to have OPPORTUNITIES to thrive. We believe that we deserve ABUNDANCE, not the bare minimum. When we come together, we are powerful.

Get Out The Vote to ensure that the candidates on the ballot in November are those who will fight for our communities. This website is a resource to give you all the information you need to cast your ballot this midterm election. Click the buttons below to get started.

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Why should I vote?

Right now, greedy corporations and landlords are threatening the safety of our communities. They get rich off of our hard work, they pollute our environment, and they refuse to pay their fair share. That’s unacceptable.

We come together and vote by November 8 to demand a government that cares for us where wealthy corporations pay their fair share. We demand a state where our families are healthy and have opportunities to thrive, regardless of where we come from or how much money we make.

We believe that voting is one important way that we can achieve change. This website is a tool to help our communities learn what our voting rights are and how to vote so we can demand a government that works for our communities.

Are You Ready To Vote?

Make A Voting Plan

  • Visit Registertovote.ca.gov to register to vote online. The last day to register to vote to be able to receive your ballot in the mail is October 24. However, California also offers same-day voter registration.

    Not sure if you are registered to vote? Check at VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov. Or register to vote in person. Find out where your polling place or county elections office is here.

  • All registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail. Locate your ballot at WheresMyBallot.sos.gov.

  • After filling out your ballot, insert your ballot in the envelope provided, making sure you complete all required information on the envelope.

    You can return your ballot through one of the following three options:

    • Send it in your mailbox (no postage needed)

    • Drop off at a ballot drop box

    • Drop off at your local polling place

    Find your nearest dropbox or polling place here: CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov.

  • All California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. However, you can still choose to vote in person. And if you vote in person, you can bring someone to assist you in completing your ballot. You can vote at the polls on Election Day, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The location of your polling place is provided in your county Voter Information Guide mailed to you by your county elections official.

    You can also find your polling place by:

    You can vote early in person at your county elections office. To find where you can vote early, visit https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/.

    If you choose to vote in person and you've voted in California before, you don't need to show ID.

    If you're a first time voter in a federal election who registered by mail, and didn't include your driver's license number, California ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote.

  • California offers language assistance for voters in 10 Asian languages, including Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. To receive language assistance over the phone, visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/voter-hotlines.

    Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Asian Law Caucus has additional translated resources in Hmong, Lao, and Punjabi. Visit https://www.advancingjustice-alc.org/news-resources/guides-reports/know-your-voting-rights.

  • Yes! If you are not registered or are not sure if you are registered, you can register the same day that you vote. Visit your polling place or county elections office.

About the November 8 Midterm Elections

  • Midterm elections, or midterms, are held in the middle of a U.S. Presidential term, during the second year of a president’s four-year period in office. Members of the House of Representatives are elected every two years while members of the Senate are elected every six years. The result of these elections impact who is in Congress and how laws are made.

    In November, California voters will go to the polls to elect state and local leaders who will make important decisions about issues that affect our communities. Voters will also weigh in on ballot measures that impact our every day lives.

    We vote in the midterms because it is our right to use our voice and political power to elect leaders who will fight for our communities. By showing up to the polls on November 8, we ensure that we have a say in how our state and country is governed.

    Let’s VOTE AS A FORCE for a better California for all.

  • California voters will be electing leaders to represent them in the following offices:

    • US Senate

    • Governor

    • Lieutenant Governor

    • Secretary of State

    • Controller

    • Treasurer

    • Attorney General

    • Insurance Commissioner

    • Member of State Board of Equalization

    • Superintendent of Public Instruction

    • US Representative in Congress

    • State Senator

    • Member of the State Assembly

    • Supreme Court Justices

    • Additional local and positions. Learn more: www.sos.ca.gov/elections.

    Additionally, there are seven statewide ballot propositions. Learn more about them and AAPI FORCE-EF’s stances on them here.

  • October 10: County elections office begin mailing ballots

    October 24: Last day to register to vote and to receive ballot in the mail

    November 8: Election Day

Quick Links

By showing up and voting together by November 8 we can continue to create a safer California where our families stay healthy and where we have what we need to thrive, regardless of where we come from or how much money we make.

Vote as a FORCE for our communities.

This voter guide was prepared by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment Education Fund (AAPI FORCE-EF), a state-wide network of grassroots organizations building progressive Asian American and Pacific Islander political power in California to advance racial and economic justice for all. 

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