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The League of Women Voters of California. We publish Pros & Cons and In Depth analyses of each proposition.
Easy Voter Guide Voter information on candidates for state executive offices, political parties, propositions. Voting is as easy as 1-2-3!
The California Channel. See videos made with the League of Women Voters about each of the propositions.
California Connected. A production of California public television stations: connecting people in the state through strong storytelling.
The California Voter Foundation. Online Voters Guide for statewide elections. See also Voting Technology Resources.
California Budget Project. A nonpartisan, independent fiscal and economic policy analysis organization.
Center for Responsive Politics. Track campaign finances in California.
Commonwealth Club of California Voices of Reform Project. Information about issues on the ballot and California legislation. See info on "Host an Election House Party".
Justice at Stake Campaign: California. Includes the results of a National Survey of State Judges.
Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart offers extensive nonpartisan information on incumbents and asks all state and federal legislative candidates to answer their issues questionnaire. See information about Current Officials in California.
Public Policy Institute of California. Dedicated to improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research on major economic, social, and political issues.
Voting Rights for All. In Jail? On Probation? Off Parole? In California you can Vote!

California State Official Election Information

Current Election Coverage From the California Secretary of State Elections Division.
CAL-ACCESS: California Automated Lobbying and Campaign Contribution & Expenditure Search System. Who gives money, and how much, in California's elections?Who receives the money and how do they spend it?
Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
California Internet Voting Task Force A report from the Secretary of State's task force.
Ballot Initiative Update. Propositions in progress. What's coming in future elections?
California Initiative Guide. Describes the process of putting an initiative on the ballot.
Election statistics
Candidate Qualifications. Are you considering to run for election?
California Fair Political Practices Commission. Promotes the integrity of representative state and local government through fair, impartial interpretation and enforcement of political campaign, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws.
California Elections Code

Newspapers and Media

Listed here are all California daily newspapers within the list of top 100 newspapers in circulation in the United States. Links are to their election coverage, if present. Ordered by 2003 circulation numbers as reported by InfoPlease.

Statewide

Los Angeles Times Politics. Registration required (free). Archives free for 14 days.
San Francisco Gate Politics: SF Chronicle. See also their search function.
San Diego Tribune Politics Coverage
Orange County Register. Registration required (free). Articles in archives are not free.
Sacramento Bee. See also "Ad Watch". Registration required (free)
San Jose Mercury News. Articles in archives are not free.
Investor's Business Daily. Few political articles, access not free.
Riverside Press-Enterprise
Contra Costa Times
Los Angeles Daily News
The Fresno Bee. Only a 7 day archive.
Los Angeles La Opinion.

Regional or Other Local

Please check your county's Smart Voter page for a list of local newspapers.
DailyEarth (California)

Other Online News Sources

Around the Capitol. For lobbyists, legislative staff, and policy and political professionals working around the California State Capitol
California Election Law. A weblog published by a former Chief Counsel to the California Secretary of State intended to provide California election officials and government election attorneys the latest news on developments in election law.
Rough & Tumble. Follows statewide contests in the news.

Political Parties

Choose a Political Party by the Easy Voter Guide. What are the parties in California? What do they stand for?
Contact a political party.

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