Vote. Your community Depends On it.

My power. My vote.

Community by community, our voices have the power to create the change we need to see.

Too often, decisions about the health of California’s communities are made without the input of the people these decisions affect most. We’ve seen health inequities across the state, community clinics open and close, and health care coverage granted and taken away. And we know your zip code predicts your health better than almost anything else.

But we’ve also seen Californians lift up their voices and make a real difference, whether at the ballot box or organizing in communities. Just a few years ago, California expanded access to health care for millions of Californians.

That didn’t happen by accident. People made their voices heard through organizing, voting and telling their stories.

Right now, the systems designed to help people make ends meet are falling apart. We can’t afford to stay home on November 3.

So, this election: Vote. Your Health Depends On It.

The California Voter Bill of Rights

You have the following voting rights

The right to vote if you are a registered voter

The right to vote if you are a registered voter. You are eligible to vote if you are:

a U.S. citizen living in California
at least 18 years old
registered where you currently live
not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony
not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court

The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list.

The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list. You will vote using a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if elections officials determine that you are eligible to vote.

The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close.

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. If you are already in line at 8:00 p.m., stay where you are. You are entitled to cast your ballot.

The right to cast a secret ballot

The right to cast a secret ballot without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.

The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake

The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake, if you have not already cast your ballot. You can:

Ask an elections official at a polling place for a new ballot,
Exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at an elections office, or at your polling place, or
Vote using a provisional ballot.

The right to get help casting your ballot

The right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.

The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place

The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in California.

You do not have to return it in the county where you are registered. Any polling place in the state will accept it.

The right to get election materials in a language other than English

The right to get election materials in a language other than English if enough people in your voting precinct speak that language.

The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures

The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures and watch the election process. If the person you ask cannot answer your questions, they must send you to the right person for an answer. If you are disruptive, they can stop answering you.

The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity

The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the Secretary of State’s office.

sos.ca.gov

If you believe you have been denied any of these rights, or you are aware of any election fraud or misconduct, please call the Secretary of State’s confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).