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November 3 rd ` Election WWW.LWVSLO.ORG Julie Rodewald, Voter Service Director Voterservice@lwvslo.org League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County

HOW TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3rd Every registered voter will receive a vote-by-mail ballot prior to Election day  Already received?  New registrations or changes- within 5 days  SLO County Voter information booklet & I Voted sticker

OPTIONS FOR RETURNING BALLOT  By mail (postage paid by County)  Postmarked by Election day and received by November 17  At a designated secure drop box  Open beginning Oct 5 – Nov 3  Libraries are allowing the use of secure book return slots for ballot drop boxes  All locations are posted on www.slovote.com and will be in the SLO County voter information booklet

OPTIONS FOR IN PERSON VOTING  County Elections offices  Open for voting beginning October 5  8am-5pm Mon-Fri, longer hours 10/ 31- 11/ 3  Voter Service Centers  21 sites around the county  Sat, 10/ 31 - Mon, 11/ 2 9:00 am - 5:00 pm  Tue, 11/ 3 open 7am - 8 pm  At any of these sites a voter can:  Turn in a voted vote by mail ballot  Vote  Receive a replacement vote by mail ballot  Complete a Conditional Voter Registration  Use the ballot marking device that allows voters with disabilities to vote independently

VOTERS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE SUCCES OF AN ELECTION! BE PREPARED USE RESOURCES AT SLOVOTE.COM  Register to vote- deadline 10/ 19  Check your status- if ballot not received  Track your ballot

CHECK YOUR STATUS

CHECK YOUR STATUS

SIGN UP FOR BALLOT TRACKING

BE PREPARED Make a Plan  Complete your Vote by Mail Ballot  Return it by mail or at drop box  Track it through acceptance for counting Have a Plan B  How to get a replacement ballot  Nearest Voter Service Center  Avoid busy times

FIND THE NEAREST VOTER SERVICE CENTER OR DROP BOX

ADDRESS & HOURS WHERE TO VOTE

Click on address link to Google Maps for directions

GET THE FACTS BEFORE YOU VOTE WWW.VOTERSEDGE.ORG

Ballot for address entered

Compare candidates side by side

State Propositions

Follow the money

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OTHER RESOURCES www.easyvoterguide.org League of Women Voters of California- What’s on the ballot and state ballot propositions explained in easy to understand language www.sos.ca.gov California Secretary of State- Information on state candidates, ballot measures, political parties and general election information. Check out the Vote California App www.slovote.com San Luis Obispo County Elections- Information on local candidates, ballot measures, and election information specific to San Luis Obispo County.

Protect yourself and pollworkers If you must vote in person  Elections offices beginning 10/ 5  Voter Services Center 10/ 31- 11/ 3 MOST IMPORTANTLY VOTE!

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH YOU TODAY QUESTIONS?