California Online Voter Guide
November 2014 General Election
24th edition
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Now Playing - the 2014 Proposition Song!
About this Election
California's Statewide Primary is Tuesday, November 4.
Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Voters who prefer to vote by mail can request a Vote by Mail ballot by October 28
Unsure of your voter registration status? Looking for your polling place? Contact your county election office.
See CVF's Voting FAQ for more information about voting in California.
CVF's Map of California Voting Systems and County-by-County Directory of Voting Systems provide details about each county's voting system.
Deadlines
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Last Day to Register to Vote - October 20
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Recommended deadline for returning a Vote-by-Mail ballot by mail - October 28
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Last Day to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot - October 28
What's on the Ballot?
Federal contests
53 U.S. House of Representatives members
State contests:
8 statewide offices (including Governor)
80 California State Assembly members
20 California State Senate senators
4 Board of Equalization members
6 statewide propositions
Many voters have local candidates or measures on their ballots as well. Check your county sample ballot, county election office web site and SmartVoter (League of Women Voters of CA) for information on local contests.
Follow the Money 
Learn who the top donors are to California candidates and measures through Voters Edge, a nonpartisan voter guide produced by Maplight and the League of Women Voters. Visit "How to Follow the Money" to learn how to look up state and federal campaign contributions. This election, voters can also access lists of the top donors for and against each proposition among committees raising at least $1 million. These lists are maintained by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Official Sample Ballots and Voter Guides
If you are a registered voter, your county election office will mail you an Official Sample Ballot providing your polling place location, a Vote-by-Mail ballot application and information on any local contests on your ballot. In addition, the Secretary of State mails out the official state Voter Information Guide to each household, covering statewide propositions and providing statements from statewide candidates who have agreed to the voluntary campaign spending limit for their contest. Due to late changes to the ballot, a Supplemental state Voter Information Guide is also being mailed to voters. These publications provide the essential information you need to prepare to vote; if you haven't received them, contact your county election office.
Additional Web Resources
Visit CVF's Elections index page for additional election-related resources and archived editions of the California Online Voter Guide. CVF recommends the following nonpartisan election web sites:
Secretary of State's official Voter Information Guide & Online Voter Registraiton site
Maplight & the League of Women Voters' Voters Edge
Secretary of State's My Voice, My Choice, My Vote web site
The League of Women Voter's Easy Voter Guide and SmartVoter web site
Around the Capitol's Election Track featuring up-to-date campaign contribution data
Resources for military and overseas voters: www.overseasvotefoundation.org
Next 10's California Choices, featuring proposition endorsements
SeePolitical proposition videos
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This page was first published on September 11, 2014 |
Last updated on
October 29, 2014
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