South Asians have a voice that must be heard at the polls this November – Learn more about the importance of the South Asian Vote, Voter Rights, and more…
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Ballot Guide
2024 Presidential Candidates
2024 Presidential Candidates
- Democratic Candidate: Kamala Harris
- Republican Candidate: Donald Trump
Independent Candidates
- Independent: Cornel West
- Green Party: Jill Stein
- Liberatarian: Chase Oliver
Important dates
| March 5, 2024 | Primary Elections |
| September 10, 2024 | Second Presidential Debate |
| October 1, 2024 | Vice Presidential Debate |
| October 7, 2024 | Vote by Mail Ballots are mailed out/begin |
| October 8, 2024 | Ballot Drop Off Locations open |
| October 21, 2024 | Final day to register/re-register for vote by mail or online (anything after is not met with a guarantee that you will get the material for voting before the Election Day) |
| November 5, 2024 | General Election Day/Final Day to Vote |
| November 12, 2024 | Vote by Mail Ballots need to be postmarked and received |
| December 5, 2024 | Completion of Election Canvass |
Voting Methods
By Mail
If you wish to use the mailed ballot instead of voting in person, fill it out and mail it back early so that it is postmarked no later than Election Day. You do not need a stamp to mail back your ballot in the return envelope provided.
Dropoff
You may drop off your ballot at any voting location in your county. Your county will also open secure ballot drop-off locations starting about a month before Election Day.
In Person
For voting in person on Election Day, the polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm.
For early voting, contact https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/ (information and further details not yet released)
Voter Rights at a Voting Poll
- Poll workers must not ask a voter to provide their identification unless the voter list clearly states identification is required.
- Under federal law, first-time voters who registered by mail may be required to show identification to vote.
- If a voter is registered as an NPP voter, they shall be given a nonpartisan ballot. However, this voter is entitled to vote the ballot of a political party that has authorized NPP voters to vote the ballot of that political party.
- A voter who is not registered may also conditionally register (also known as same day registration) to vote in-person at all permanent and satellite offices of the county elections official and all polling places in the county and cast a ballot that day (provisional ballot).
- A vote-by-mail voter may also request and receive a new ballot if the voter surrenders the blank or spoiled vote-by- mail ballot to an elections official before the polls close on Election Day.
- A voter has the right to receive instruction on how to cast a ballot using the voting equipment in the polling place.
- A voter who is not proficient in English can bring one or two people into the voting booth, or the voter may request assistance from a bilingual poll worker.
- At least one accessible voting unit for voters with disabilities must be available in each polling place where an election is being conducted.
- Voters have the right to report any illegal or fraudulent activity at or near the polls to a local elections official or to the Secretary of State’s office.
FAQs
Contact us with any questions to be added to the list.
What is the eligibility criteria to vote?
- You have to be a citizen of the United States
- Have to be at least 18 years of age on or before the election day
What does the law say about eligibility?
- Under 8 USC § 1015(f) (false claims to citizenship in order to register to vote or vote), only citizens can vote in a federal election that is no international student, those on work permits, asylum holders, refugees, and green card holders cannot vote.
- Federal law also states that noncitizens who violate the law are inadmissible (ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the U.S.), barred from applying to citizenship, and deportable.
How can I register to vote?
- As a California resident, you can register by visiting registertovote.ca.gov to register online or visit a SAN office to receive a physical paper registration form.
Why should I vote when elected officials haven’t represented me?
- When South Asians turn out to vote in larger numbers, elected officials spend time learning, understanding and advocating for our needs.
- Local elections also have many less voters, making your vote on this level more impactful; this level of elections are critical. Local elections change our every day lives; they impact how budgets are allocated, how our elected vote on important issues, and more.
