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Voter Registration Lookup

California Secretary of State

• Website for Voter Registration:
  https://registertovote.ca.gov/
• Direct access online voting registration application:
  https://covr.sos.ca.gov/
• Website for Voter Status:
  https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
• Voter Hotline: (800) 345-8683

County of Sonoma Voter Registration Lookup

• Website:
  https://secure.sonoma-county.org/vote/voter_registration_status.aspx
  
  • Phone: (707) 565-6800
  • Toll Free in CA only: (800) 750-8683
  • Email: Rov-votereg@sonoma-county.org
• Registrar of Voters Address: 435 Fiscal Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95403
  
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 11485 Santa Rosa, CA 95406-1485
• For Voters Registering Overseas:
  
  • Register to vote by using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form no later than 15 days prior to an election:
• Accessibility Assistance:
  
  • TDD for Hearing Impaired: (707) 565-6888
  • Email: cra-it@sonoma-county.org
  • Phone: (707) 565-3800
        Fax: (707) 565-3905
        CA Relay Service: 711
    
  • Contact: Victoria Willard, ADA Coordinator
        Phone: (707) 565-2331
        Fax: (707) 565-3770

2020 Election Dates

Voter-Related

• October 5, 2020: Vote Early at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office from October 5 - November 3
        Location:
        435 Fiscal Drive, Santa Rosa
        Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
        (Open 7am - 8pm on Election Day)
• October 5, 2020: Vote by Mail ballots mailed to all registered active Sonoma County voters
• October 19, 2020: Deadline for Voter Registration Postmarked or Online Form Submitted
  Note: Same Day Voter Registration is available in CA
• October 31, 2020 - 8pm on November 3, 2020: Polls open for in-person voting or vote by mail ballot drop off
• November 3, 2020: Presidential Election

Debates

• September 29, 2020: First Presidential Debate
• October 7, 2020: Vice-Presidential Debate
• October 15, 2020: Second Presidential Debate  CANCELED
• October 22, 2020: Third Presidential Debate

Presidential Candidates

• Joe Biden - Website: https://joebiden.com/#
• Donald Trump - Website: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/

Voting

• Where's My Ballot?
  This website enables voters to track their ballot's status
  "vote-by-mail ballot—when it is mailed, received, and counted".
• Vote by Mail
  Sonoma County Website: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Vote-by-Mail/
• Secure Ballot Drop Boxes
  Will open by October 6, 2020 and continue to be open through November 3, 2020
• Sonoma County Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations
  Website:
  http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Elections/11-03-2020/Locations/
• Voting Options After a Disaster
  
  • Website:
    http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/General-Voting-Info/Disaster/
  • Phone: 707-565-6800
  • Email: ROV-VoterReg@sonoma-county.org

Your Local Election Contacts

• Sonoma County Election Office
  Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
  http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/
  Phone: (707) 565-6800
  Toll Free in CA only: (800) 750-8683
• California Secretary of State Election Division
  
  • Website:
    https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/
  • California Secretary of State: Alex Padilla - Email: secretary.padilla@sos.ca.gov
• California Secretary of State Investigative Services
  If you believe that you are a victim of election fraud or have witnessed a criminal violation of the California Elections code, you may use the Election Voter Complaint Form to report the violation:
  
  • Submit the online form:
    https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election-voter-complaint-form/
    OR
  • Download the form:
    English:
    https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/fraud-complaints/pdfs/english-voter-fraud-complaint-form.pdf
    Spanish:
    https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/fraud-complaints/pdfs/spanish-voter-fraud-complaint-form.pdf
  • Mail form to:
    California Secretary of State Investigative Services 1500
    11th St, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814
  • Or Fax form to (916) 653-8728

Election Guides / Non-Partisan Voter Information

• Vote 411
  “Find the latest state-by-state election changes due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This information is updated regularly throughout the day so please check back regularly for any new information.”
  Website: https://www.vote411.org/COVID
• National Association of Secretaries of State, Initiative #TrustedInfo2020
  “NASS has launched #TrustedInfo2020—an education effort to promote election officials as the trusted sources of election information. By driving voters directly to election officials’ websites and social media pages, we will ensure voters are getting accurate election information and cut down on the misinformation and disinformation that can surround elections.”
  Website: https://www.nass.org/initiatives/trustedinfo-2020
• Voter’s Edge California
  “A comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California.”
  Website: https://votersedge.org/en/ca
• Maplight
  “A nonpartisan research organization that reveals money’s influence on politics.”
  Website: https://maplight.org/
• League of Women Voters of Sonoma County
  “Encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. Influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.”
  Website: https://my.lwv.org/california/sonoma-county
  Phone: (707) 546-5943
  Email: info@lwvsonoma.org
• Vote.org
  “Vote.org is the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in America.”
  Website: https://www.vote.org/state/california/
• Nonprofit VOTE
  “Nonprofit VOTE partners with America’s nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote. We are the largest source of nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services.”
  Website: https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state/