Get Ready, Get Set, Vote!

You have to register to vote at one address, either at home or at school. Your choice!

I know I want to register with my San Diego address.

I know I want to register at my parents/home address in California.

I know I want to register at my parents/home address in another state.

I don't know where I want to vote. Help me decide!

I think I'm registered already. Can I check? (Yes!)

If you are already registered, make sure you know where and when you will get your ballot. Do you need to request a mail ballot? Will you vote in person?

There is more to voting than just presidential elections. You get to decide who represents you in your city government, your state government, and in Congress as well.

Reliable sources

It's great to read a newspaper every day. Did you know that USD students get free copies of leading national newspapers? You also get free access online to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. The library also holds workshops on how to be news literate.

Events at USD

• If you are voting here in San Diego, or even in California generally, you should check out Voice of San Diego's Politifest. It will be held right here AT USD on October 6, from 12-6pm. There will be speakers, panel discussions, community group booths, and TONS of great information about local and state elections this year!
• As a University, our mission is to help our community seek out and reliable information. Every semester there are many events on campus to help you learn about politics, government, and public policy.

Websites

• Did you know that every ballot in the United States is printed at the county level? So your choices and decisions may be different from others who live in different states, cities, or even neighborhoods. Thankfully, the internet makes getting reliable information easy, if you know where to look.

• Ballotpedia compiles voting records and public statements from public officials from around the country at many levels of government. It also has a local ballot tool to help you look up your own ballot choices.

• California voters can learn about statewide ballot propositions and candidates at Californiachoices.org.

• Project Vote Smart compiles voting records and public statements from public officials around the country. Once you know who is running for office in your community, this is a great resource to check out their records.

• The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that compiles election specific information from around the country.

• Once you know who is representing you, check out their websites. Obviously they want to present themselves as positively as possible, but check out what they promise to do if elected!

Do you use a planner? Google calendar? Microsoft outlook? Take a moment right now to write down some important dates!

• I am casting a ballot in person in San Diego
• I am casting a ballot by mail in San Diego
• I am casting a ballot by mail from another California county
• I am casting a ballot by mail from another state