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A friend asked if I could share how I make decisions on how I voted on my California ballot for the November election. I start by opening a note in Obsidian to put all my information in one place. I will list links to ballot guides and voter resources below...

Los Angeles County Democratic Party endorsements - candidates listed at the top; ballot measures listed after the candidates. www.lacdp.org/candidates

CA Democratic Party endorsements cadem.org/endorsements/

April's Ballot - one voter shares her choices and how she came to make those choices. aprilsballot.com

Xavier Becerra's endorsements on six of the fourteen ballot measures: www.xavierbecerra2026.com/2026/07/31/b...

League of Women Voters of California on the fourteen statewide ballot measures: lwvc.org/ballot-recom...

CalMatters voter guide - includes an interactive quiz to help one make decisions on each ballot measure. calmatters.org/california-v...

Author Myron J. Clifton shares the endorsements of his Dear Dean magazine, available online for free. This magazine includes a detailed explanation for each choice on the statewide measures from Marybeth Moylan, Professor of Law.

Find voter information here, including ballot drop box and voter center locations (both open now through 8pm Nov 3). www.lavote.gov/home/voting-...

Use Blue Voter Guide to make choices on a sample ballot and to view endorsements. bluevoterguide.org

The Los Angeles County Bar Association has their ratings for each judge on their website: lacba.org?pg=judicial-...

Track your ballot status with BallotTrax to get notifications via text and/or email, like the one below. ballottrax.net/voter/

Whether or not you live in Los Angeles County, you can use this site to learn how to vote in your area. Many states offer same-day voting registration! iwillvote.com