LibGuides: Voter & Election Information: Ballot Information

What's on the Ballot - Prop 50

Election Rigging Response Act. ACA 8, Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025 - Rivas, Congressional Redistricting
On November 4, 2025, California will hold a Statewide Special Election in which voters will decide on Proposition 50, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment (Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8, Chapter 97, Statutes of 2025 – Rivas, concerning congressional redistricting).
Official Voter Information Guide - California Secretary of State
Official Voter Information Guide for the California Statewide Special Election on November 4, 2025. Designed to help you make an informed decision on Proposition 50. Includes key details about when, where, and how to cast your ballot, as well as an impartial summary and analysis of the measure. The guide presents official arguments both in favor of and against Proposition 50, along with rebuttals, so you can consider multiple perspectives before making your choice.
2025 Statewide Special Election Webpage - California Secretary of State
Official state webpage for information about the November 4th Statewide Special Election. Includes links to election information, related legislation, fact sheets, and more.
Proposition 50 - Legislative Analysts Office
LAO is a nonpartisan agency that provides fiscal and policy advice to the California state legislature. They provide analysis on public policy issues, including Prop 50.
November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election - San Francisco Department of Elections
San Francisco Department of Elections provides a good summary and reasons behind the special election. Includes related Senate and Assembly Bills.
Ballot Proposition Guide and Endorsement Table - IGS Library
Sponsored by UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies, this site provides a proposition guide and endorsements for the California Statewide Special Election.
Easy Voter Guide - League of Women Voters
Produced since 1994, the Easy Voter Guide is a collaboration of the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and the California State Library.

What's on Your Specific Ballot

Vote411
Vote411 is an online, non‑partisan voter education site run by the League of Women Voters. It provides personalized election information based on your address, including who and what’s on your ballot, registration status, polling places, and candidate guides.
Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is a nonprofit and nonpartisan online political encyclopedia that covers American federal, state, and local politics, elections, and public policy.
Vote Smart
Vote Smart, formerly called Project Vote Smart, is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States. Started over 30 years ago by Presidents Ford and Carter and other political leaders, Republicans, Democrats and independents alike. Search by candidate name.
Politifact
PolitiFact.com is a nonprofit project operated by the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, with offices there and in Washington, D.C. Includes state editions with news for California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Also offers fact checking for viral news.
CalMatters
CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization that focuses on California issues and politics. They also create their own Voter Guides.
Voting & Election Toolkits by State
Voting and advocacy resources by librarians for librarians. Created by the American Library Associations Government Documents Round Table.

California Ballot Propositions & Measures

Ballot Measures & Election Info - California Secretary of State
Official state website detailing election and voter information, including upcoming elections, voter statistics, ballot measures and proposed regulations.
California Ballot Proposition Guides - IGS Library UC Berkeley
The guides contain concise descriptions of qualified California Statewide ballot propositions including non-partisan analyses, official voter information, background materials, pro-and-con websites, newspaper articles and editorials, opinion polls, political endorsements, and financial contribution records. They are created by consulting official California state agencies' information and non-partisan election resources.
List of California County Elections Offices - California Secretary of State
Local Ballot Measures are managed through either your county or city. Refer to your County Voter Information Guide for more information. You should receive print copies in the mail. Use the link for county elections office contact information. You can also call CA's toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) for your county elections official's contact information.
Contact Your County Election Office - California Voter Foundation
County election offices are responsible for managing elections in California. County election offices can answer questions about registration status, voter information guides, polling places, voting locations, and voting by mail.
California Choices
Nonpartisan information on propositions and local ballot measures across many counties. It was founded by nonprofit organization Next 10 to inform voters and enable more Californians to participate in the public conversation about the direction of the state.

California Campaign Finance & Local Candidate Information

Online Campaign Finance Quick Search - California Secretary of State
Search for campaign contributions by candidate name, committee name, and more. Report shows contributor, date, amount, and occupation of the contributor. Search by contributor or see all contributors by ballot measure.
Cal-Access Campaign Finance - California Secretary of State
Cal-Access campaign finance webpage provides summary information about campaign funds received by candidates and elected officials. Includes raw data for campaign finance and lobbying activity, top 10 contributor lists, and more.
Interactive Sample Ballot - LA County Registrar
The Interactive Sample Ballot is an optional tool that allows voters to access, review and mark their selections prior to going to a Vote Center.
Lookup Voter Information & Sample Ballot - Orange County Registrar of Voters
Enter your information to confirm your registration information, access a sample ballot, request a replacement ballot, track vote-by-mail ballots, download a county voter information guide, and more.
Find My District Tool - Orange County Registrar of Voters
Use this interactive map to find the districts in which you reside. You can either enter an address, or use the interactive map to locate the newly adopted districts for Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, State Board of Equalization, and County Board of Supervisors.
Trusted Election Official Information - Orange County Registrar of Voters
The Orange County Registrar of Voters is the official government agency responsible for conducting fair and accurate elections in Orange County, CA and is where resident official ballots will be generated and counted. This site includes FAQs on "Voting Myths."

Voter & Election Information: Ballot Information

What's on the Ballot - Prop 50

What's on Your Specific Ballot

California Ballot Propositions & Measures

California Campaign Finance & Local Candidate Information

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