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Updated January 17, 2012 - 5:45pm
The League has published a guide explaining some of the major changes coming to the election process in 2012: "The Rules Have Changed: Elections 2012." This printable PDF summarizes changes due to...

Updated January 4, 2012 - 8:07pm
Registration is now open for these February Regional Meetings. We strongly encourage League members involved in voter education and registration drives to attend. The LWV Orange County Inter-League...

Updated January 4, 2012 - 6:07am
The California Secretary of State has posted the Presidential Primary election calendar. Are you ready? Please see this link for information regarding the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary. Voter...

Updated December 27, 2011 - 9:22pm
This December, the California Secretary of State announced the certification of a new political party, the first since 1995. With the qualification of the Americans Elect Party there will be seven...

Featured Issues


Updated December 18, 2011 - 10:24am
Have your district lines changed for the 2012 elections? Read about the status of the new state district maps and the new redistricting process in California. The 14 member independent Citizens Redistricting Commission certified to the Secretary of State the final set of maps on August 15, 2011 for the state congressional districts, state senate, assembly and Board of Equalization district boundaries.

Updated December 15, 2011 - 8:46pm
Local governments – cities, special districts and counties – are the entities closest to the people. They all have locally-elected governing boards and provide most of the direct services to citizens. In 1910, the Separation of Sources Act gave specific authority to local governments and the state to collect taxes,set rates and obligations. Today, they have very little control over their financial resources. Read more about the relationship between state and local finances.

Updated December 15, 2011 - 6:50pm
Millions of campaign $$$$$ are flowing everywhere in our elections. Tracking the money path can be challenging because the information is patchy and found in different places. The League of Women Voters can help you find out who is funding political campaigns and how much money is being spent.

Observer Corps Reports

Read Observer Corps and Media Watch reports of the Citizens Redistricting Commission:

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