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General information about elections

How to find info on upcoming elections, how to register to vote, researching ballot issues and candidates, and more

Registering to Vote

California will have THREE statewide elections in 2008:

February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary: to help select candidates for President from each political party plus vote on state ballot measures. Last day to register to vote: January 22, 2008

June 3, 2008 "Regular" Primary Election: to choose candidates from each political party for U.S. Congress and the state legislature and vote on state ballot measures (plus local candidates and measures depending on where you live).

November 4, 2008 General Election: to choose a President and other elected representatives plus vote on state and local ballot measures

A person is entitled to register to vote in Stanislaus County if they are:
A U.S. citizen

A resident of California

A resident of Stanislaus County

Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony

At least 18 years of age on the date of the election

Voters who have moved or changed their name can fill out new registration cards to update their information. For more information, call the League office at 209-524-1698.
Others voter registration resources:
Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters: http://stanvote.com/votereg.htm
League of Women Voters of California Voter Registration: http://ca.lwv.org/lwvc/edfund/voterreg
California Secretary of State Elections & Voter Information: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections.htm

Presentations on Election Issues

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SPONSORS PROS & CONS PRESENTATIONS:
Interested in the issues? View our Pros & Cons slideshow, from our presentation on January 16th at MJC.

This slideshow is also publicly available here.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SPONSORS FORUMS FOR CANDIDATES:
The League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County presents candidate forums so you can hear directly from the candidates on issues of importance to you.
No upcoming forums scheduled.
For more info, call the League office at 209-524-1698.

General Information for Voters

Find Election Information

Smart Voter: Key in your address and zip code, see the contests on your ballot. Then click away and find information on candidates and ballot measures -- from the League and other nonpartisan sources. Go to Smart Voter.

Election Day: Where Do I Vote?: Stanislaus County voters can locate polling places by entering address here.
Visit the the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters for more information about polling places, elected officials, absentee ballots, and more.

Researching Issues

Here are a few of our favorite League publications to find out about the issues presented on the ballot:
Easy Voter Guide. Nonpartisan info about ballot measures.

SmartVoter. Provides information about city, school & special district contests as well as local measures. Also, get customized voting information based on your street address.
And don't forget our Pros & Cons presentations (see above).

Where We Stand on Issues

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization of women and men which never supports or opposes candidates or political parties. However, based on our positions, we sometimes recommend yes or no votes on state ballot propositions. To see where we stand, please visit Action/Advocacy.

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our webmaster. Last revised: May 4, 2008 10:00 PDT.