May 21, 2018
Last day to register to vote in this election
May
21, 2018
Last day to register to vote in this election
May
29, 2018
Last day to request a “vote by mail” ballot
June
5, 2018 :: ELECTION DAY
Your
polling
place is open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Missed
the May 21 voter registration deadline?
You
can still vote in this election!
If
you missed the deadline:
go to your County Elections Office or other
special location
You
will be able to register and vote on the same day - all the way up
through
Election Day.
3
simple steps you can complete in one visit
1.
Register to vote.
2
Vote.
Get
the facts about the candidates and propositions before you vote.
Governor
– The highest elected official in California:
Oversees
most state departments and agencies.
Prepares
annual state budget.
Approves
or rejects new state laws.
Lieutenant Governor – Next in line:
Becomes
Governor if the elected Governor leaves office.
Has
a tie-breaking vote in the State Senate.
Secretary of State – Head of elections and record keeping:
Coordinates
statewide elections and oversees election laws.
Also
keeps records about new corporations and businesses and other state databases.
Controller
– The state’s bookkeeper:
Keeps
track of how the state’s money is spent.
Issues
most checks from the state and manages collection of money due to the state.
Reports on finances of state and local governments.
Treasurer
– The state’s banker:
Manages
the state’s investments and assets.
Coordinates
the sale of state bonds.
Attorney General – The state’s top lawyer:
Makes
sure laws are enforced the same way across the state.
Manages
the state Department of Justice.
Oversees
sheriffs and district attorneys.
Insurance Commissioner – Insurance overseer:
Manages
the state Department of Insurance.
Enforces
laws that insurance companies must follow.
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Head of public schools:
Manages
the state Department of Education.
Provides
leadership and assistance to all public schools in California.
Enforces
education regulations.
U.S.
Senator (6-Year term)
Representative in U.S. Congress (2-Year
term)
State Senator (4-Year term;
even-numbered districts will be voted on in this election)
State Assembly Member (2-Year term)
State Board
of Equalization (state tax commission;
4-Year term)
Propositions
Produced
for statewide elections in California since 1994, the Easy Voter Guide is a
collaboration of the League of Women Voters® of California Education Fund and
the California State Library.
The Easy Voter's
Guide was started when a group of public library adult literacy
students [ Bay Area New Readers Council ] felt that there was a lack of
nonpartisan voter information accessible to adults still working on their
reading skills.
Voter’s Edge California – Find
information about your local as well as statewide candidates and measures along
with a polling place look up feature.
CAvotes – Website of the nonpartisan
League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
The California State Library and Library Literacy Services – a
partner and co-founder of the Easy Voter Guide project
Common Knowledge – co-founder of the
Easy Voter Guide project
