California voters may feel a little overwhelmed when they open their sample ballots for the Nov. 2 election and find that they have as many as 30 to 60 decisions to make. Voters will be choosing elected representatives ranging from local officials to state executive officers to state and federal legislators. They will also face decisions on judges, nine state propositions, and perhaps some local measures.

To head off voter panic or frustration, it’s good to remind people that they don’t have to vote on everything. Ballots are still counted when some voting choices are left blank. Also, many voters don’t realize they don’t have to rely on TV commercials and political mailers to make voting decisions. There are spin-free sources of information. The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund is committed to helping voters connect with the information they need to sort through the choices and make decisions they can feel good about.

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