#BisonVote
Stunningly, in the 2014 General Election, only 52% of eligible youth were registered to vote—more than 20 points below any other age group—and only 8% of eligible youth aged 18-24 voted. However, during the 2018 General Election, youth voter registration in California increased to 61.6% and youth voter turnout increased significantly to 27.5%. Though there have been increases in voter registration and turnout among California youth, 18-24 year old's are still the lowest represented age group in the state.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
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In-person voting locations will be available to voters on Election Day. In-person voting locations will offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance to those who need it.
Pursuant to Executive Order N-64-20, all registered voters will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 3, 2020, General Election. Registered voters do not have to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for this election.
Voters in the state of California will automatically receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot as long as they are registered by October 19th.
How to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot
1. By Mail
Make sure your ballot is postmarked by November 3, 2020.
2. In-Person
Drop your ballot off at a secure drop box, polling place, or county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020.
* Anyone may return your ballot for you, as long as they do not get paid on a per ballot basis. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must fill out the authorization section found on the outside of your ballot envelope.
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There are 12 statewide propositions appearing on the November 3 ballot.
Learn More about the ballot measures
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PROP 14: STEM CELL RESEARCH Issues $5.5 billion in bonds for state stem cell research institute |
PROP 15: TAXES ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Requires commercial and industrial properties to be taxed based on market value and dedicates revenue |
PROP 16: ALLOW PUBLIC AGENCIES TO CONSIDER DIVERSITY Repeals Proposition 209 (1996), which says that the state cannot discriminate or grant preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, or contracting |
PROP 17: VOTING RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE ON PAROLE Restores the right to vote to people convicted of felonies who are on parole |
PROP 18: VOTING RIGHTS FOR 17-YEAR-OLDS Allows 17-year-olds who will be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primaries and special elections |
PROP 19: CHANGES IN PROPERTY TAX RULES Changes tax assessment transfers and inheritance rules |
PROP 20: CHANGES TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND PAROLE Makes changes to policies related to criminal sentencing charges, prison release, and DNA collection |
PROP 21: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RENT CONTROL Expands local governments' power to use rent control |
PROP 22: RIDESHARE AND DELIVERY DRIVERS Considers app-based drivers to be independent contractors and enacts several labor policies related to app-based companies |
PROP 23: KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS Requires physician on-site at dialysis clinics and consent from the state for a clinic to close |
PROP 24: CHANGES TO CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS Expands the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and creates the California Privacy Protection Agency to implement and enforce the CCPA |
PROP 25: YES OR NO ON GETTING RID OF BAIL Replaces cash bail with risk assessments for suspects awaiting trial |