Our Elections page covers L.A. City, L.A. County, and CA statewide elections
for information on how you can pitch in to help Dems win
other key elections around the country, click here for our Take Action page
CLICK HERE for L.A. County's reported Nov. 8 2022 election results
CLICK HERE for the CA Secretary of State's reported Nov. 8 2022 election results
Next scheduled election for Los Angeles is Nov. 7, 2023 (watch this space for updates)
with registration closing October 23, 2023
Info on **past** elections follows for historical reference
Election of major national consequence: Georgia Senate runoff December 6, 2022
Update: Democrat Raphael Warnock wins the seat!
Info on the November 8, 2022 L.A./CA election
Click here for our Endorsements page
From lavote.gov, a go-to source of voting info:
All registered voters in Los Angeles County will be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot. Vote in the safety of your home by returning your Vote by Mail ballot.
Mailing of Vote by Mail ballots begins no later than 29 days prior to Election Day.
How to Return your Ballot
There are multiple options on how to return your ballot:
- By mail, remember no postage is necessary
- At any participating Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box location
- At any Vote Center in L.A. County
If your ballot is postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days (EC, § 3020(b).) by our Department we will process, verify and count that ballot.
** DROPBOX LOCATIONS **
Palisades Branch Library
861 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades CA 90272
Hours: Open 24-hour
Topanga State Park
20828 Entrada Rd, Topanga CA 90290
Hours: Sunrise - Sunset
Topanga Library
122 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga CA 90290
Hours: Open 24-hours
Santa Monica Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401
Hours: Open 24-hours
Montana Avenue Library
1704 Montana Ave, Santa Monica CA 90403
Hours: Open 24-hours
Download and share with your community: How to return your Vote by Mail ballot
More HERE
** END OF SECTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2022 ELECTION — STOP HERE **
June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primaries
Click here for results, and thank you so much for voting!
https://www.lavote.gov/home/voting-elections/current-elections/election-results/live-results
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Vote Centers open May 28 for early voting
[times & locations TBA; previously 8 AM – 5 PM]
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Election Day, Vote Centers are open 7 AM – 8 PM
Nearest Palisades Vote Center: likely Palisades Rec Center
For our friends elsewhere, use
https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vc closer to the election
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STOP THE REPUBLICAN RECALL
Wait, what? We >did<?? Fantastic work, PaliDems members and HQ volunteers!
Scary fact:
INSTRUCTIONS for VOTING:
(locations here, including outside the Palisades library)
Palisades Recreation Center
851 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades CA 90272
Hours: September 4 - September 13: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
September 14: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Additional Info: Small Gymnasium
Click here for other neighborhood vote centers
PLEASE VOTE **NO**
Should you pick a backup candidate just in case?
The CA Dem Party recommends leaving that part blank, though some strategists suggest checking the latest polls and picking the highest-polling Democratic candidate to try to avert a worst-case scenario
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Click here to register to vote by Monday, August 30
(After 8/30, you can do same-day registration here. But sooner is better)
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Check registration status here
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Heart of L.A. Dem Club, our partners at the Westside Dem HQ,
have a fantastic FAQ page answering all your other recall questions, including the recommendation not to pick a backup candidate — click here
** END OF INFO ON NEWSOM RECALL ATTEMPT **
Election Day is over at last!
Thank you so much to everyone who voted, volunteered, and donated
We know everyone just wants to collapse as we wait for the inauguration, but we have to tell you —
your help is very much still needed!
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We've found that sending postcards is one of the most effective methods of contacting voters, and we are determined to help contact every Democratic and left-leaning Independent voter in Georgia to get them to the polls on January 5, 2021
$10 will fund 22 postcards
Donate here, or sign up to join the effort
Uphill battle for Senate continues
Yes, it's a long shot, if enough of us pitch in. Otherwise the chance is nil
So please consider donating to or working for Jon Ossoff and/or Raphael Warnock
Ossoff: https://electjon.com/
Warnock: https://warnockforgeorgia.com/
to boost their chances in an upcoming January 5, 2021 runoff
This is our best hope for the possibility of being able to make major legislative progress these next four years!
PPDC donated an additional emergency $1000 to each campaign on Nov. 5
INFO ON RECENT NOV. 3, 2020 ELECTION
Ready to take back the White House?
prior to the November 3, 2020 Election.
You will still have the options of choosing to vote by mail, drop your ballot at a designated location,
or vote in person at a Vote Center.
Click here for PPDC endorsements
Or read on for further Nov. 3 general election logistical info
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, we hope that you will make the best decision for the health of your family and community while exercising your right to participate in the voting process.
Please contact us with your concerns and/or questions.
Early voting began October 5 and ended November 2
The locations in CD11 will be public branch libraries in Brentwood, Mar Vista, Pacific Palisades, Playa Vista, Venice, Westchester and West L.A., as well as at Glen Alla Park in Del Rey, and Stoner Recreation Center in West L.A.
More DROP BOX info here: 👉 https://lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voting-options/vote-by-mail/vbm-ballot-drop-off
VOTING IN PERSON general info: 👉 https://lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voting-options/voting-in-person
TRACK YOUR BALLOT: 👉 Sign up at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/
Most importantly, we recommend that you
Election Protection update: The Election Protection Coalition
This national, nonpartisan organization, administered by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has voter protection hotlines in a variety of languages:
- English: 866-OUR-VOTE / 866-687-8683
- Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA / 888-839-8682
- Asian languages/English: 888-API-VOTE / 888-274-8683
- Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US / 844-925-5287
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