Get Out The Vote !

Welcome to the Dolores Huerta Foundation’s “Get Out The Vote” hub – your go-to resource for civic engagement in 2024!

General Election Day

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

What is a “General Election”?

A general election is a political event in which voters choose their representatives in government. It typically involves electing members of a legislature, such as state senators, as well as selecting other key officials, such as a president. Next General Election will be on November 5, 2024

Find your Voting Location

Ballot Drop Off Locations

Find voter information in different languages; Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Punjabi or Vietnamese

VOTING STARTS

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

All U.S. Citizens, who are residents of California, at least 18 years old on Election Day, and who are not currently serving state or federal prison sentences for felony convictions are eligible to vote.
All individuals who are not currently serving prison sentences for felony convictions, but are otherwise eligible can vote
- Including those in county jails serving misdemeanor sentences or awaiting trial, and individuals on parole, probation, or mandatory supervision.
Proposition 17 also restored the right to vote for people currently on parole for felony conviction.
Formerly Incarcerated People (Voting Rights for the formerly incarcerated )

*If you haven’t registered to vote by November 5th, remember that you can still cast your vote in person.

WAYS TO VOTE IN CALIFORNIA

In Person Voting

In-person voting locations will offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance to those who need it. Polls are open on Election Day: November 5, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Vote by Mail

Return ballot by mail—must be postmarked on or before November 5, 2024, and received by your county. Return ballot in person—to your county elections office or any polling or ballot drop-off location in California by 8:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

Find your Ballot Location