Bay Area Progressive Voter Guide 2024

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Our voter guide looks a little different this time around, and we think you’ll like it!

Get ready to discover endorsed candidates and measures that align with our values of racial, economic, and environmental justice. Be a voter who supports our working-class, immigrant, communities of color in the Bay Area and across California.

Here’s what you can expect from our comprehensive voter guide powered by BallotReady:

๐Ÿ’ก Personalized Info: Enter your address or city below to access customized information tailored to your specific ballot, including local races and measures. Save your choices for easy reference at the polls or when filling out your ballot.

๐ŸŒ Multilingual:ย As always, our voter guide will be accessible in English, Spanish, and Chinese (English is ready now, and we’ll have Spanish and Chinese up within the week). You can change the language in the widget when entering your address. You can also change the language at the bottom of the page once you’re in.

๐Ÿ” Candidate Profiles: Learn about endorsed candidates at the local, state, and federal levels. Explore their backgrounds, platforms, and endorsements from other organizations.

๐Ÿ“‹ Ballot Measures: Understand the ballot measures on your ballot, including summaries, analyses, and pro/con arguments.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Voter Resources: Find everything you need to know about voting in your area, including registration deadlines and links, polling locations, and more.

Exercising our power in our communities, in our workplaces, and on our ballots, we can demand the government action we need, elect real leaders who will govern with us, and create a better future for all. Voting is a key part of bringing our values to life!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a voter in this election and make decisions on the issues that impact our communities!

Need more information on how to submit your ballot? Check out How to vote in California: What you need to know.

Bay Rising Action’s Bay Area progressive voter guide on BallotReady

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