Friday, October 7, 2016

Election Day Deadlines!

November 8th is just around the corner! There are deadlines coming up that we all need to be aware of. Let's work hard to register and educate voters and make a big difference in this election!

Registration Deadline: October 24th (online or postmarked by)

Vote By Mail Requests: November 1st (Apply ◼ HERE)

Vote By Mail Ballots Sent Out: Monday, October 10th

Check Your Voter Status ◼ HERE!

Get Your Official Voter Guide ◼ HERE! (But remember to follow along with our (CFRW) official recommendations below!)

The following are the CFRW’s recommended votes for the 17 measures we will see on our November General Election ballots. Over the coming weeks until the election, we will highlight each measure with talking points and information for our members to use in educating other voters in their communities. If you have any questions about our official positions, please email our Advocate, Allison Olson, at advocate@cfrw.org. Thank you!

Prop 51: K-12 School Bond $17.6 billion: NEUTRAL
Prop 52: Medical Hospital Fee Program: SUPPORT
Prop 53: Voter Approval for Revenue Bonds: SUPPORT
Prop 54: Legislative Transparency: SUPPORT
Prop 55: Prop 30 Tax Extension: OPPOSE
Prop 56: Cigarette Tax: OPPOSE
Prop 57: Civil and Criminal Proceedings: OPPOSE
Prop 58: Bilingual Education Requirement: OPPOSE
Prop 59: Citizens United Statement: OPPOSE
Prop 60: Industry Condom Requirement: SUPPORT
Prop 61: State Prescription Drug Purchases: OPPOSE
Prop 62: Death Penalty Repeal: OPPOSE
Prop 63: Gun Control Omnibus: OPPOSE
Prop 64: Legalizes Marijuana: OPPOSE
Prop 65: Plastic Bag Revenue to Wildlife Fund: OPPOSE
Prop 66: Death Penalty Reform and Streamline: SUPPORT
Prop 67: Plastic Bag Ban Referendum: OPPOSE