Voter Toolkit

Building a New American Dream, Together.

A New American Dream Includes Us All

The dream of our country should be one that each one of us can achieve. That’s the goal of this campaign. And that’s what you have the power to accomplish with your vote.

Why Voting Matters

In a world with many problems, it can feel like voting doesn’t matter. But your vote has the ability to determine not only which individuals will represent you and your community in the government, but it’s a signal to our government and the world, what you care about and what they need to pay attention to.

The Vote is the most powerful, non-violent tool we have in a democratic society.

U.S. Representative John Lewis

Voting is power. Do not give up your power.

Women, Immigrants, and BIPOC folks have long fought for and continue to fight for the right to be recognized in this country. The right to vote is the most essential of these. And many of our communities only earned this right recently.

TIMELINE

1870
Some Black men gain the right to vote (15th amendment)

1898
Children of immigrants gain the right to vote (U.S. vs. Wong Kim Ark)

1920
Some women gain the right to vote (19th amendment)

1924
Indigenous people gain the right to vote (Snyder Act)

1943
Chinese-born individuals gain the right to vote (Magnuson Act)

1952, 1965
Asian-born individuals gain the right to vote (Immigration and Nationality Acts of 1952, 1965)

1965
Removal of Jim Crow voting restrictions on Black Women and Men (Voting Rights Act of 1965)

How to Prepare to Vote

  1. Check Your Voter Registration – Register to Vote
    In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day. Primary Elections will take place on November 5, 2024. To vote in the Election, you need to have registered by October 21, 2024.
  2. Check For Early Voting Options
    California has vote by mail and vote in-person early options.
  3. Check Your Election Day Voting Options (Find Your Polling Place)
  4. Make your Election Day or Voting Plan

Important Deadlines:

  • Your last day to register to vote for the Elections on November 5, 2024 is October 21, 2024.
  • Replacement ballot requests by mail must happen by October 29, 2024.
  • Your vote-by-mail ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and be received by November 12, 2024.
  • The Election will take place November 5, 2024.