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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.

 

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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. 

 

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Drop your ballot off at a secure drop box, polling place, or county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2020.

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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

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