2020 Election
Community colleges can play a key role in increasing civic engagement and voter participation in the upcoming election. For information about the 2020 General Election, visit the Secretary of State's website at vote.ca.gov.
IMPORTANT DATES
The voter registration deadline is 15 days before the election: Monday, October 19th. Counties will be sending out ballots, and early voting begins 29 days prior to the election: Monday, October 5th. The final day of voting is Tuesday, November 3rd. If your ballot is postmarked by November 3rd, it has up to 17 days to arrive in the county registrar’s office and it will be counted.
All California voters will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot with a prepaid postage return envelope for the November 3, 2020 General Election. All voters can now get critical updates on their ballots through California’s official “Where’s My Ballot?” tracking tool. Signing up takes less than three minutes.
ELECTION MATERIALS
- Work at Your Voting Location for this Upcoming Election
- Students Vote Project Social Media Toolkit
- Toolkit for Increasing University and College Student Voter Participation
- California University and College Ballot Bowl
As public institutions funded by the state, California Community Colleges must adhere to certain restrictions when supporting and disseminating information about candidates and campaigns. Community college district employees should observe the following guidelines. For guidance specific to trustees, click here.
If you missed the League’s virtual town hall with Secretary of State Alex Padilla on how to engage California Community Colleges in the 2020 general election, you can view the webinar recording here. To access the PowerPoint, slides click on the links below.
As the 2020 General Election approaches, California voters will soon be asked to determine the fate of two important ballot measures that could significantly impact community colleges: Propositions 15 and 16.
Proposition 15
Proposition 15 seeks to raise much-needed revenue to invest in schools and vital services for communities across California. The Schools & Communities First Initiative will be a key component to the state’s recovery and reinvestment, delivering nearly $500 million each year to California’s community colleges.
To learn more about Prop 15 and how California Community Colleges can take an active role in educating voters, watch our virtual town hall with State Senator Connie Leyva.
Prop 15 Toolkit
Below the League has gathered a toolkit to support California Community Colleges. For more information visit the Yes on Prop 15 website.
- Factsheet
- Endorsement Form
- Endorsement List
- FAQ
- Policy Summary
- Estimated revenue generated by the Schools & Communities First Initiative
- Board Resolution Template
- CalMatters Prop 15 Voter Guide
- Prop 15 explained by CalMatters
The Community College League of California has endorsed Proposition 15. Click here to read the full press release.
Proposition 16
Proposition 16 would reverse the ban on equal opportunity policies like affirmative action with the goal of eliminating discrimination in state contracts, hiring, and college admissions. According to a report by the Campaign for College Opportunity, in 2016-17, only 21% of our tenured faculty were African American or Latino, despite those populations making up 50% of the California Community College student body. Research indicates that students are more likely to be academically successful when taught by faculty from similar backgrounds; thus, the passage of Prop 16 would likely result in an increase in student access, success, and equity.
To learn more about Prop 16 and how California Community Colleges can take an active role in educating voters, watch our virtual town hall with Assemblymember Evan Low.
Prop 16 Toolkit
Below the League has gathered a toolkit to support California Community Colleges. For more information, visit the Yes on Prop 16 website.
- One-Page Factsheet
- AAPI Fact Sheet
- STEM focused one-pager
- Tech Focused one-pager
- Healthcare focused one-pager
- Social Media Toolkit
- Board Resolution Template
- Prop 16 CalMatters Voter Guide
- Video: Prop 16 Explained by Cal Matters