What is a ballot pamphlet?
It is a booklet prepared by the California Secretary of State and mailed to every household with at least one registered voter. It describes every statewide measure on the ballot, with arguments for and against each one, and includes an impartial analysis of the costs and benefits of each measure.

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1. When am I eligible to vote?
2. How can I register to vote?
3. When is the deadline for registering to vote in California?
4. Does it cost to register to vote?
5. Am I registered to vote once I fill out and mail the registration form?
6. Do I ever have to re-register to vote?
7. Can my voter registration be cancelled because I fail to vote?
8. Can I register for someone else?
9. What is a sample ballot?
10. What if I do not receive a sample ballot?
11. What is a ballot pamphlet?
12. Where will I vote?
13. Where do I return a Vote by Mail ballot?
14. Do I need identification when I go to vote?
15. What if I make a mistake on my ballot?
16. What types of elections are there?
17. How can I find answers to other election-related questions?
18. What Council District do I live in?