{"id":502361,"date":"2026-10-20T16:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/502361\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:10:09","slug":"voting-rights-groups-launch-largest-voter-support-program-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/502361\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting Rights Groups Launch Largest Voter Support Program in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media contacts:
Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.org<\/a>
Common Cause, media@commoncause.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Voting Rights Groups Launch Largest Voter Support Program in CaliforniaNonpartisan Election Protection program gives voters trusted information and support during the voting process<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES\u00a0 \u2014 Common Cause and Asian Law Caucus are launching its 2026 California Election Protection Alliance program to help voters across the state cast their ballots and make their voices heard. Voters who have questions or who encounter problems at any point in the voting process can call or text the nonpartisan 866-OUR-VOTE hotline to get direct, real-time help from election experts.<\/p>\n

Leading up to and following Election Day, trained nonpartisan volunteers will support voters on the ground during the voting period; conduct voter outreach; monitor polling places and ballot counting; and work with election officials to identify and resolve problems. The Alliance is part of the country\u2019s largest nonpartisan voter protection effort, which Common Cause and Asian Law Caucus have co-led in the state for over 20 years. For this election, the program is recruiting a thousand volunteers and will deploy observers to more than 30 counties across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur state is stronger when all eligible voters can exercise their rights without barriers, intimidation, or fear of interference,\u201d said\u00a0Deanna Kitamura, Voting Rights Managing Attorney at\u00a0Asian Law Caucus. \u201cWe at the Asian Law Caucus are committed to ensuring this election is fair and free, that\u2019s why our legal experts helped launch the largest nonpartisan election protection effort in the state. With more than 1000 registered volunteers ready to ensure voters can access polling locations, resolve voting issues in real time, and work with officials, the California Election Protection Alliance is dedicated to protecting the right to vote. Our votes have the power to shape our everyday lives, and we are defending access to the ballot so that Californians can have a say in their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery eligible California voter deserves to have the information and support they need to cast their ballot freely and fairly, and Common Cause is here to make sure of it,\u201d said Common Cause\u2019s California Director, Darius Kemp. \u201cOur friendly, nonpartisan experts are here to help voters navigate the process, answer questions, and solve problems if they arise. Voters should save\u00a0866-OUR-VOTE in their phones now and know that if they need help making their voice heard this election, the California Election Protection Alliance has their back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key dates and information for California voters:<\/p>\n

Voter registration:\u00a0After October 19, voters can use same-day registration at vote centers or polling places until polls close on Election Day.Early voting: In-person voters can vote at their county elections headquarters starting October 5. Vote centers will open in Voter\u2019s Choice Act counties starting October 24. In-person early voting locations will be open across the state on Saturday, October 31.Voting by mail:\u00a0All active registered voters are mailed ballots starting October 5, which can be returned by mail, at official drop-boxes statewide, or at voting locations. Ballot envelopes must be signed and dated. Voters can track when ballots are mailed, received, and counted through\u00a0Where\u2019s My Ballot<\/a>. During the last week before Election Day, we recommend using a drop-box instead of a blue USPS box.Election Day: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3. Voters in line when polls close still have the right to vote and should stay in line until they cast their ballots.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Voters can check their registration, find their polling place, and get additional information about voting in California by visiting\u00a0CaliforniaElectionProtection.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Voters who have questions or encounter problems can call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection hotlines:<\/p>\n

ENGLISH:\u00a0866-OUR-VOTE \/ 866-687-8683SPANISH: 888-VE-Y-VOTA \/ 888-839-8682ASIAN LANGUAGES:\u00a0888-API-VOTE \/ 888-274-8683ARABIC: 844-YALLA-US \/ 844-925-5287<\/p>\n

\u00a0The hotlines connect voters with trained experts who can answer questions, provide accurate voting information, and help address problems throughout the voting process.<\/p>\n

For additional nonpartisan voting information and resources,\u00a0visit 866OurVote.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Media contacts:Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.orgCommon Cause, media@commoncause.org Voting Rights Groups Launch Largest Voter Support Program in CaliforniaNonpartisan Election…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":502362,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8],"class_list":["post-502361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-california","tag-california","tag-california-headlines","tag-california-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=502361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502361\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/502362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=502361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=502361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=502361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}