It’s never been more important to make your voice heard and vote! Make your voting plan now!
Vote by Mail
UPDATE: Mail-in ballots were mailed to all registered voters in California on Oct. 5!
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The State of California is mailing all registered voters a Vote by Mail Ballot; staying at home and voting using this ballot is strongly encouraged.
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Be sure to:
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Place your completed ballot card(s) inside the Official Return Envelope
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Securely seal the Official Return Envelope
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Sign and date the back of the Official Return Envelope
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Return your Mail in Ballot by:
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Mail, remember no postage is necessary
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In person at any Vote by Mail drop box location (click here to find yours)
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At any Vote Center in L.A. County (click here to find yours)
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Click here to track your mail-in ballot!
Vote in Person
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You can vote at any Voting Center.
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Voting Centers in Los Angeles County will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Friday, Oct. 30 and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Click here to find your Voting Center.)
COVID-19 Information for Voting In-Person:
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Voters should wear a face covering while at the vote center or waiting in line.
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Face masks and gloves will be available for voters if requested.
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Use hand sanitizer before approaching the check-in station and after voting. Hand sanitizer will be provided upon entry and exit of the Vote Center.
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Social distancing will be enforced while waiting in line and throughout the check-in and voting process.
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ePollbooks and Ballot Marking devices will be sanitized after every voter.
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Voters are encouraged to take advantage of Voting Center off-peak times if possible.
There are alternatives to help you cast a ballot without entering a voting site, including drop boxes and curbside voting. Click here to download and share with your community.
What’s At Stake
So much is at stake for LGBTQ people in this election, including several state propositions in California and local measures in Los Angeles. The Center is recommending:
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITIONS
PROPOSITION 15: YES – Use of commercial property taxes for schools and communities
PROPOSITION 16: YES – Remove the ban on Affirmative Action
PROPOSITION 17: YES – Restore voting rights to parolees
PROPOSITION 18: YES – Extend voting rights to 17-year-olds for primaries
PROPOSITION 20: NO – Don’t increase harsher sentences for misdemeanors
PROPOSITION 21: YES – Local rent control initiative
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MEASURE J: YES – Increased community-based programs and alternatives to incarceration in Los Angeles
CLICK HERE TO READ FULL PROPOSITION RECOMMENDATIONS.
PARTY PLATFORMS
Where do Republicans and Democrats stand on LGBTQ issues? Click here to download the Center’s Party Platform Comparison to find out!
Register to Vote by Monday, October 19
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In California, you can register to vote at registertovote.ca.gov and check your registration status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov
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For voters outside of California, visit canivote.org