California Online Voter Guide
June 2014 Primary Election
23rd edition
About this Election
California's Statewide Primary is Tuesday, June 3.
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 May 27.
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 - May 19
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Last Day to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot - May 27
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
2 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. Visit "How to Follow the Money" to learn how to look up state and federal campaign contributions.
About Primary Elections in California
Under California’s new “Top Two Open Primary” system, for this June Primary, all voters, whether registered with a party or not, will be allowed to vote for any candidate of any party in state, congressional, and legislative contests. In these contests, the top two vote getters will proceed to the General election, even if they are of the same party. Click here for more information from the Secretary of State.
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 Voter Information Guide to each household, covering statewide propositions. These two 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
Maplight's Voters Edge voter guide
Secretary of State: Voting in California
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
California Choices' Ballot Proposition Endorsements summary
KQED's Propositions Guide
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This page was first published on March 29, 2014 |
Last updated on
September 11, 2014
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