Your ballot in plain English. Both sides, equally.
ThinkBallot turns a 100-page voter guide into a link you can trust: plain English, both sides equally, straight from the official source. 14 statewide propositions, explained. We never tell you how to vote.
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Plain English
Every proposition on one short card: what it does, what YES means, what NO means, and what it costs.
Both sides, equally
YES and NO always get the same space, the same order and the same style. The official arguments for and against appear side by side, word for word.
Straight from the source
Every line links to the official voter guide or the Legislative Analyst. Questions are answered only from that text and checked by our Bias Buster.
How to vote by November 3
- Not registered yet? You can still register and vote the same day, through November 3, at your county elections office or any in-person voting location in your county. Same Day registration · Check your registration
- Voting by mail? Your ballot must be postmarked on or before November 3, or dropped off at a ballot drop-off location by 8:00 p.m. on November 3. If you mail it on November 3, ask for a postmark inside a post office. Track your ballot
- Voting in person? Early voting locations are open now in many counties. On November 3, polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Find a voting location
- Questions? Contact your county elections office
From the California Secretary of State. Every link goes to an official government site.