2024 Voter Education Toolkit

The Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division developed this voter education toolkit to promote civic education among Californian’s and increase awareness about the voting process. The toolkit includes important information about the voting process, social media, and relevant links and resources.

We know that communities with higher voter turnout have better health outcomes. Voting directly impacts the health of your community by shaping policies that affect jobs, housing, education, and your environment. We hope the resources below can support you with feeling confident about how to vote in the upcoming General Election on November 5, 2024.

Make a plan to vote

vote.ca.gov • (800) 345-VOTE (8683)

Register to vote.

Register to vote at vote.ca.gov by October 21, 2024.

You can register to vote if you are:

a United States citizen
a resident of California
at least 18 years or older on Election Day
not prohibited to vote by a court or court ruling

You should re-register to vote if you:

have moved residences
have changed your name
want to change political parties

Check your voter registration status on vote.ca.gov if you have not voted in recent elections.

If you miss the voter registration deadline or you are registering to vote less than 15 days before an election, you can complete Same Day Voter Registration and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.

For more information on voter registration and voting locations, contact your local county elections official.

Vote!

There are three ways to vote in the 2024 General Election:

Vote by mail

Every active, registered voter in California will be mailed a ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before November 5, 2024.

Vote-by-mail is safe, secure, and easy.

Vote early

Drop off a mail-in ballot before Election Day. Return in the mail or go to a drop-off location.

Visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov for a list of early voting locations.

Vote on Election Day (Nov. 5)

Polls are open on Election Day: November 5, 2024, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Find your polling place at sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place.

You may also contact your County Elections Offices or the Secretary of State’s toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) for more information about how to vote and to receive election materials in your language, or if you’ve been denied your right to vote. Learn more about your voter rights at vote.ca.gov.

Lose your ballot?

Call your County Elections Office to get a new ballot OR vote in-person using a provisional ballot.

Forget to mail in your ballot?

Drop it off at a polling place near you by Election Day sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place

Track your ballot.

Signing up takes less than three minutes.

Sign up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive notifications when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted. The California Secretary of State’s office is working around the clock to protect our elections, so every vote is counted and only counted once.

We vote. We rise.

Make a difference in your community and the world by taking part in the issues that matter to you. This year you will vote on ballot measures, the president, the United States Congress, the California State Legislature, judges, and city officials. Votes for these offices and measures directly impact our health and futures. Do not give up your voice in shaping your future.

Want to earn extra money and help Californians vote?

Become a poll worker. Visit https://pollworker.sos.ca.gov/s to complete the poll worker application in only 2-3 minutes.

Election Day is November 5, 2024.

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Hey California. Register to vote by October 21.

📢The 2024 General Election is almost here! Make sure you register to vote by October 21 to cast your ballot and make your voice heard. Only those registered by October 21 will get a vote-by-mail ballot.

Vote-by-mail is easy, secure, and lets you avoid the polls on Election Day.

Register to vote today at registertovote.ca.gov.

#VoteCalifornia

Did you know that communities with higher voter turnout have better health outcomes? Voting directly impacts the health of your community by shaping policies that affect jobs, housing, education and your environment.

By voting, you can make a difference in the decisions and resources that affect your communities.

Remember to return/mail in you ballot on or before November 5, 2024 or vote in person on that day.

#VoteCalifornia

Happy Election Day! If you are voting in person today, remember you have rights as a voter ⬇️

👩🏽‍💻 Register to vote and vote on Election Day.
🗳️Vote if you are still in line when the polls close. (Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
📝Get a new ballot if you have made a mistake.
✋Get help casting your ballot.
🌐Get election materials in a language other than English.

For more information on your Voter Bill of Rights, visit vote.ca.gov or call the confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

#VoteCalifornia #ElectionDay

¡Hola California! Regístrese para votar antes del 21 de octubre.

📢¡Las Elecciones Generales de 2024 ya casi están aquí! Asegúrese de registrarse para votar antes del 21 de octubre para poder votar y hacer oír su voz. Solo quienes se hayan registrado antes del 21 de octubre recibirán una boleta para votar por correo

El voto por correo es fácil, seguro y le permite evitar las urnas el Día de las Elecciones.

Regístrese para votar hoy en registertovote.ca.gov

#VoteCalifornia

¿Sabía que las comunidades con mayor participación de voto tienen mejores resultados de salud? El voto impacta directamente en la salud de su comunidad, ya que determina las políticas que afectan al empleo, la vivienda, la educación y su ambiente.

Votando, puede marcar la diferencia en las decisiones y los recursos que afectan a sus comunidades.

Recuerde devolver/enviar por correo su boleta antes del 5 de noviembre de 2024 o votar en persona ese día.

#VoteCalifornia

¡Feliz Día de las Elecciones! Si va a votar en persona hoy, recuerde que tiene derechos como votante ⬇

👩🏽‍💻 Registrarse para votar y votar el Día de las Elecciones.
🗳️Votar si sigue en la cola cuando cierren las urnas. (Las urnas están abiertas de 7 a.m. a 8 p.m.)
📝Obtener una nueva boleta si se equivoca.
✋Obtener ayuda para votar.
🌐Obtener materiales electorales en un idioma distinto del inglés.

Para obtener más información sobre su Declaración de Derechos del Votante, visite vote.ca.gov o llame a la línea gratuita de atención al votante al (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

#VoteCalifornia #DíaDeLasElecciones

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