secure-election.org

In this issue:

voter photo identification · youth voter information livestream events · request a speaker · voter education resources · election calendar

Under California law, a voter’s identity is verified when they register to vote, so voters do not need to show photo identification at polling places.

When people register to vote, they must provide their driver's license number, California identification number or the last four digits of their social security number and sign, under penalty of perjury, that they are eligible to vote. When processing voter registration forms, the State of California checks voters’ identification through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Social Security Administration (SSA). Following state law, first-time voters will be asked to show photo identification if their identity wasn’t validated through the DMV or SSA. 

Learn more at secure-election.org/facts-voter-reg.

Youth Voter Information Livestream Event 1: Understanding the Mechanics of Elections

Thursday, Aug. 29 from 6 – 6:45 p.m.

On Instagram with contra_costa_elections

Join this conversation, especially for youth and young adults, to learn and get your questions answered about the mechanics of elections – from registration to vote counting.

Youth Voter Information Livestream Event 2:

How to Vote Your Ballot

Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6 – 6:45 p.m.

On Instagram with contra_costa_elections

Join this conversation, especially for youth and young adults, with a detailed guide on how to fill out your ballot, instructions on submitting mail-in ballots and voting in person and an interactive voting demo with a mock ballot.

Do you want to learn more about how elections work? Do you have questions about all the steps election officials take to make them safe and secure?

With the Nov. 5 election a little more than two months away, we want to be sure voters have solid facts about how elections work and how we keep them safe.

We have a group of trained, non-political community ambassadors ready to speak with community groups and organizations. The elections ambassadors share resources for getting trusted election information, steps Contra Costa takes to secure elections, answers to common questions about election security, and opportunities for the public to observe election activities.

Would you like a community ambassador to speak to your organization? Click to request a speaker.

As a leader in the community, we want you to have the facts about elections so you're ready for questions.

You don’t have to be an expert to make a difference and it’s okay not to have all the answers. Let people know they can visit secure-election.org for answers to common questions, videos and fact sheets. If they have more questions, they can contact the Contra Costa County Elections Division by calling (925) 335-7800 or emailing voter.services@vote.cccounty.us.

Election Calendar

• Sept. 26: Voter Information Guide mailed to registered voters
• Oct. 7: vote-by-mail ballots mailed to registered voters and ballot drop boxes open
• Oct. 21: voter registration deadline
• Oct. 29: last day to request a replacement vote-by-mail ballot
• Nov. 1: regional early voting starts
• Nov. 5: election day - polling places open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Nov. 12: deadline to receive mailed ballots postmarked on or before Nov. 5
• Dec. 5: election certification deadline

Resources on secure-election.org

• FAQs
• Fact sheets
• Videos

Social Media Engagement

• Social media graphics
• Social media response library
• Campaign hashtags: #CoCoVote and #TrustedInfo2024
• Tag us like this:
• Instagram: @contra_costa_elections
• TikTok: @CC.ClerkRec.Elect
• Facebook: @Contra Costa County Elections
• X: @CoCoElections

We’re here to help, so don’t hesitate to email us: info@contracostavote.org