CAUSE THE VOTE
AAPI VOTER RESOURCES

A compiled list of voter resources for the
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community nationwide and in California by the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE)

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2024 CA ELECTIONSgeneral information

CA GENERAL ELECTION
KEY DATES

Monday, October 7, 2024Mailing of Vote by Mail ballots begin. Ballot drop off locations open.
Monday, October 21, 2024Last day to register to receive a Vote by Mail ballot for the election.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024Same-day registration available for in-person voting.
Saturday, October 26, 2024Initial Vote Centers open for in-person voting. Open daily.
Saturday, November 2, 2024All vote centers open. Open until election day.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024GENERAL ELECTION DAY - Last day to vote in-person, drop off/mail VBM Ballot, and/or Same Day (Conditional) Voter Registration

VOTING OPTIONS

In-Person

  • Voters can visit any Vote Center

  • Voters can receive translated ballots, language and accessibility assistance, and replacement ballots

Vote-by-Mail

  • All voters receive a vote-by-mail ballot

  • No additional postage is needed

  • Must be postmarked by Election Day

  • Return options: Return by mail or Drop-off locations

GET INVOLVED AT 16

Pre-Register at 16. Vote at 18.

Be a Student Poll Worker

  • The Student Election Worker Program provides high school students with an exciting opportunity to serve as Election Workers in Los Angeles County elections. Student Poll Workers will be trained and receive a stipend for their service along with a great hands-on introduction to the democratic process.

  • Learn More

CA Elections:
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ELECTED OFFICES

  • Did You Know: LA City Council - Website

  • Did You Know: Los Angeles Mayor - Website

  • Did You Know: CA State Legislature - Website

  • Did You Know: Governor - Website

  • Did You Know: House of Representatives - Website

CA Elections:
voter guides

AAPI-CENTERED SOURCES

GENERAL SOURCES

GET INVOLVED IN CALIFORNIA

GET UP TO DATE
FOLLOW AAPI ORGANIZATIONS DOING THE WORK

  • Asian American Advancing Justice (AAAJ Southern California): Website

  • Korean American Coalition (KACLA): Website

  • Korean Youth and Community Center(KYCC): Website

  • Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC): Website

LEARN ABOUT LA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • Did You Know: Neighborhood Council Learn More

  • Interview with Kristin Fukushima, ADLT Neighborhood Council Read Here

NATIONAL
VOTER RESOURCES

  • Check your voter registration status through Pasifika Vote - Website

  • VOTE411 - Website / Personalized election information. Funded by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.

  • vote.org - Website / A non-profit, nonpartisan organization using technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout, and strengthen American demorcracy.

  • LWV Resource Toolbox - Website. / List of voter resources from League of Women Voters Pasadena, California and National

get
involved

GET UP TO DATE
FOLLOW AAPI ORGANIZATIONS DOING THE WORK

  • A3PCON - Website

  • Asian American Advancing Justice (AAAJ) - Website

  • AAPI Data - Website

  • Asian American Women's Political Initiative (AAWPI) - Website

  • APIAVote - Website

  • National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) - Website

  • Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) - Website

  • Pasifika Vote - Website

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This list was last updated on 02/22/2024

GENERAL VOTER
INFORMATION

EARLY VOTING information

Early Voting Centers will be opened starting from
Saturday Oct 24th through Nov 2nd
from 10 AM - 7 PM P.T.Election Day Vote Centers will be opened on
Nov 3rd from 7 AM - 8 PM

Check your voter registration status with these Organizations:

Last day to register online/by mail
to vote was Oct 15th

VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS

Check or Update your voter registration information for the next election cycle

  • Register to Vote

  • Pre-Register to Vote (For California residents age 16 and 17 who want to be future voters)

  • Check Your Registration Status

VOTER GUIDES

APA Organizations Created and/or Backed Voter Guides

A3PCON Voter Guides

CA Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander
Voter Guide (In Language)

Pilipino Workers Center
Voter Guide

The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization (PIVOT) Voter Guide:

Asian American Pacific Islanders
for Civic Empowerment
Education Fund (AAPI FORCE-EF)

Hmong Innovating Politics Voter Guide

The National Queer Asian
Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
National Senate & House Races Voter Guide

  • [English, 中文 / Chinese, Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese], हिन्दी / Hindi] Website

POST
ELECTION day
EVENTS

Vigilant Love

Cal State Fullerton

California Faculty Association

Anacostia Community Museum

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
ELECTIONS

find your neighborhood

Which neighborhoods are you a stake holder in?
Stakeholders include:

  • Resident

  • Business Owner

  • A Worker in the Neighborhood

  • Owner of real property

  • Someone with Community Interest / Active Volunteer

FIND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION TIMELINE

REGISTER TO VOTE

Ballots are available by request ONLY

Step-by-step guide on using the online form

Translated paper application forms available in the following languages:

  • English

  • Armenian

  • Chinese

  • Korean

  • Farsi

  • Spanish

  • Thai

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