April 5, 2012 - 7:49pm
Frequently Asked Questions about Redistricting: The League has prepared this printable handout about the new redistricting maps to help voters understand how and why the new electoral boundaries have been drawn.
April 5, 2012 - 7:41pm
Top Two Frequently Asked Questions: Here is a printable League handout that has the answers to questions about the new Top Two Primary system that voters need to know to understand the new candidate choices on the June 2012 primary election ballot...
April 5, 2012 - 10:14am
The final draft of the Secretary of State's Official Voter Information Guide has been published on the Secretary of State's website. The Guide contains titles and text of the propositions, statewide candidate statements, and important...
April 5, 2012 - 10:08am
The Secretary of State has released the certified list of candidates on the ballot for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. The list includes candidates for the United States President, U.S. Senate, State Senate and State Assembly. To...
January 17, 2012 - 3:25pm
The League has published a guide explaining some of the major changes coming to the election process in 2012: "The Rules Have Changed: Elections 2012." This printable PDF summarizes changes due to redistricting, the Top Two Primary system, and...
December 27, 2011 - 10:19pm
This December, the California Secretary of State announced the certification of a new political party, the first since 1995. With the qualification of the Americans Elect Party there will be seven parties appearing on California's ballots in 2012....
December 7, 2011 - 2:08pm
How are state and local finances intertwined? How are services to local counties, cities and special districts financed? On our new Issue page, State and Local Finances, learn about the policies that govern taxes, revenue, and services to...
October 12, 2011 - 10:29am
The California Secretary of State has posted the Presidential Primary election calendar. Are you ready? Please see this link for information regarding the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary. Voter Service will be closely watching the 1/26/12 deadline...
November 3, 2010 - 1:58pm
Voters expanded the role of the Citizens Redistricting Commission to include drawing congressional boundaries with the passage of Proposition 20 .
Proposition 20 removes the responsibility of drawing congressional district boundaries from the...
May 10, 2010 - 2:28pm
View the Supertindent of Public Instruction Candidates Forum moderated by LWVCEF President Janis R. Hirohama held at the California State PTA Convention on Friday, April 30, 2010. This forum features candidates Larry Aceves, Diane Lenning, Gloria...
Announcements from LWVC Education Fund