WHEN WE COME TOGETHER AND #VoteAsAForce, WE ARE POWERFUL.

Vote Early this

General Election!

We believe that voting is one important way that we can achieve change. Use the resources and information on this page to learn what your voting rights are and how to vote so we can demand a government that works for our communities.

All we have is each other. Make a plan to vote today!

Download Our 2026 Voter Guide!

Why We Vote Together for California

Your vote is powerful! When we vote together as a FORCE, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities can win affordable housing and healthcare, better wages, and high-quality schools.

Billionaires and corporations spend millions influencing elections so that they can raise the cost of living, pollute the environment, and restrict our right to vote–all to keep power in the hands of the wealthy few. When we don’t vote, our families and communities pay the price.

We deserve a government that prioritizes working class communities of color over greedy billionaires and corporations.

When our AAPI communities turn out to vote, we build power to elect leaders and pass measures for a future our families deserve!

Join Us this Fall!

MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE TODAY!

  • Register to Vote & Check Your Status

    Visit Registertovote.ca.gov to register to vote and check your status online.

    • Re-register to vote if you have moved or name change

    • Pre-register for voters aged 16-17 to automatically be registered to vote at 18

    For the 2026 General Election, the last day to register to vote to receive your ballot in the mail is October 19, 2026.

    California also offers same-day voter registration. Check if your voter registration is up to date: VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov.

  • Track Your Ballot

    Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot. 

    Track your ballot - when it is mailed, received, and counted! 🗳️

  • Vote By Drop-Off

    Secure ballot drop-off locations open on October 6.

    Ballots returned at a secure ballot drop box must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on November 3.

    Voting locations will offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.

    Find nearest drop box/voting center at caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/

  • Vote In-Person

    The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24.

    In-person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31.

    November 3 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    Find nearest drop box/voting center at caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/

  • Vote By Mail

    To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it at least 7 days in advance by October 27. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before November 3.

    If mailing a ballot on November 3, get a manual postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

    Note: With USPS delays and Trump’s attacks on mail voting, we highly recommend voting by dropping off your ballot at a secured drop box or voting in-person at the polls.

  • Find Your Reps

    Learn about who represents you on a local, state, and federal level.

    Here you can find out how to contact your representatives, bills they’ve introduced, committees they serve on, and political contributions they’ve received at commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

    Learn about our 2026 Candidate Endorsements here!

LEARN WHAT’S ON YOUR BALLOT

California will decide on the following:

  • Governor and statewide leaders

  • U.S. Congress representatives

  • California Senate and Assembly

  • Judges

  • Local elections (mayor, city councils, school board, county offices, and local measures)

  • 14 statewide propositions

Learn more about all 14 Propositions and how AAPI FORCE came to our position at aapiforce.org/2026props!

Access Our Voter Guide!

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IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES + VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 🗳️

  • MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

    Registered voters begin to receive vote‐by‐mail ballots.

    Track your ballot

  • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

    Ballot drop-off locations are open.

    Find your ballot drop-off locations

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 (10-2 PM) – GOTV DOOR KNOCK PROGRAM LAUNCH (SAC/SGV)

    AAPI FORCE-EF is launching our GOTV Phone Bank and Door Knocking program this Fall in Sacramento and San Gabriel Valley, educating and empowering voters to turn out to vote in this upcoming election.

    Get Out the Vote!

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 (10-2 PM) - GOTV DOOR KNOCK (SAC/SGV)

    AAPI FORCE-EF is launching our GOTV Phone Bank and Door Knocking program this Fall in Sacramento and San Gabriel Valley to educate and empower voters to turn out to vote in this upcoming election.

    Reach AAPI Voters!

  • MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

    Last day to register to vote and receive vote-by-mail ballots.

    Note: Same Day Registration is available if you missed the voter registration deadline.

    Check your Voter Reg

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

    The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties and same-day voter registration is available.

    Find nearest dropbox/voting center

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

    AAPI FORCE-EF is launching our GOTV Phone Bank and Door Knocking program this Fall in Sacramento and San Gabriel Valley to educate and empower voters to turn out to vote in this upcoming election.

    Get Out the Vote!

  • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

    To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it at least 7 days in advance (October 27).

    Note: If mailing a ballot on November 3, get a manual postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

    Vote By Mail FAQs

  • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 (5:30-8 PM) - Statewide Halloween C3 Phone Bank

    Don’t let the billionaires and corporations scare you! Join us for our Statewide Halloween C3 Phone Bank as we turn out voters to the polls!

    Peep us last year in our Halloween costumes ^

    Join us!

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

    Happy Halloween! 🎃

    Don’t 👻 the in-person early voting locations throughout California that will be open on Saturday, October 31.

    Find Early Voting Centers

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - GOTV DOOR KNOCK (SAC/SGV)

    AAPI FORCE-EF is launching our GOTV Phone Bank and Door Knocking program this Fall in Sacramento and San Gabriel Valley, educating and empowering voters to turn out to vote in this upcoming election.

    Join Our Last GOTV Push!

  • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – IT'S ELECTION DAY! 🗳️

    November 3 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m.

    Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    Find Polls & Ballot Drop-Off Locations

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Visit RegisterToVote.ca.gov to register to vote online. The last day to register to vote to be able to receive your ballot in the mail is October 19, 2026. California also offers same-day voter registration.

    Check if your voter registration is up to date at VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov.

    Or register to vote in person. Find out where your polling place or county elections office is here.

  • All registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail. Locate your ballot at california.ballottrax.net/voter.

  • After filling out your ballot, insert your ballot in the envelope provided, making sure you complete all required information on the envelope. You can return your ballot through one of the following three options:

    • Drop off at a ballot drop box

    • Send it in your mailbox (no postage needed). To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it by October 27th. If mailing a ballot on Election Day, get a manual postmark from a postal employee inside a USPS office.

    • Drop off at your local polling place

    Find your nearest dropbox or polling place here: CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov.

  • ll California voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. However, you can still choose to vote in person. And if you vote in person, you can bring someone to assist you in completing your ballot. You can vote at the polls on Election Day, November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The location of your polling place is provided in your county Voter Information Guide mailed to you by your county elections official.

    You can also find your polling place by:

    You can vote early in person at your county elections office. To find where you can vote early, visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/.

    If you choose to vote in person and you've voted in California before, you don't need to show ID.

    If you're a first time voter in a federal election who registered by mail, and didn't include your driver's license number, California ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote.

  • alifornia offers language assistance for voters in 10 Asian languages, including Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

    To receive language assistance over the phone, visit bit.ly/CAVoteHotline. Asian Law Caucus has additional translated resources in Chinese, Hmong,  Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and more languages. Visit bit.ly/CAVoterRights.

  • Visit bit.ly/ca-voter-rights for English and translated resources!

    You have the following rights:

    • The right to vote if you are a registered voter. You are eligible to vote if you are:

      • a U.S. citizen living in California

      • at least 18 years old

      • registered where you currently live

      • not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony

      • not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court

    • The right to vote if you are a registered voter even if your name is not on the list.
      You will vote using a provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if elections officials determine that you are eligible to vote. 

    • The right to vote if you are still in line when the polls close.

    • The right to cast a secret ballot without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.

    • The right to get a new ballot if you have made a mistake, if you have not already cast your ballot. You can:

      • Ask an elections official at a polling place for a new ballot,

      • Exchange your vote-by-mail ballot for a new one at an elections office, or at your polling place, or

      • Vote using a provisional ballot.

    • The right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.

    • The right to drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at any polling place in California.

    • The right to get election materials in a language other than English if enough people in your voting precinct speak that language.

    • The right to ask questions to elections officials about election procedures and watch the election process.  If the person you ask cannot answer your questions, they must send you to the right person for an answer.  If you are disruptive, they can stop answering you.

    • The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the Secretary of State’s office.

  • Yes! If you are not registered or are not sure if you are registered, you can register the same day that you vote. Visit your polling place or county elections office.

  • Call the Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) to check your ballot status or request a replacement.