2020 Voting Resources
As the election approaches, we wanted to make sure that our scholars had access to an easy, one-stop-shop for any voting resources they may need. Below you will find voter guides for California state and Bay Area county elections, tools for making sure you are prepared to vote, and other helpful resources.
Key Dates for California
Election day is Nov. 3
Registration deadlines
Online: Oct. 19
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 19
In-person: Nov. 3
All voters who register in California by October 19, 2020 will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for the November Election by executive order.
Absentee ballot deadlines
Request: Oct. 27
Return by mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3
Return in person: Nov. 3 by 8:00 p.m.
Early voting
Oct. 5 – Nov. 2, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live
Additional information
You can also register and vote on Election Day.
Voting Tools
- Check your voter registration status, register, request an absentee ballot, and more: www.vote.org
- Sign up to track your ballot: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/
- Information for student voters by state: https://www.campusvoteproject.org/state-student-voting-guides
- Voting FAQs: https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/voting-faqs/
Voter Guides
- Learn about the propositions on your ballot: https://calmatters.org/election-2020-guide/
- California/Bay Area Voter Guide: https://www.kqed.org/voterguide
- Like podcasts? Bay Curious has short episodes that break down each of the propositions on this year’s ballot: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/500557090/bay-curious
- Berkeley Voter Guide: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2020/09/23/all-the-essentials-a-guide-to-voting-in-the-2020-election
- Black Lives Voter Guide Oakland (A guide that reflects the perspective of local Black social justice leaders): https://www.blacklivesvoterguide.org/
- Oakland Meeting Club Voter’s Guide (A guide to candidates by progressive, involved, Oakland community members): https://www.oakmtg.club/guide/
- Young Women Free Voter’s Guide (for ballot measure info): https://www.youngwomenfree.org/voterguide2020/
Other Resources
- Ten Tips for Practicing Self-Care During Election Season: https://myusf.usfca.edu/caps/election-self-care-kit
- Election Myths…Busted: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election-2020/election-myths