Spring 2024 Civic Engagement Activities

What’s on the Ballot Zoom Meeting, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Join California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, PhD., and the Elections Division for a virtual information session to discuss voting in the upcoming Presidential Primary Election. Learn about available voter resources and key election information. Register here f0r zoom link: https://bit.ly/4aMZpdw

Life Cycle of a Ballot (and what to do when you receive it) Zoom Meeting, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 5:30-6:30pm

Join California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., and the Elections Division for a virtual information session to discuss the life cycle of a ballot. Learn about options you have to return your ballot and how to track it for the March 5th Presidential Primary Election. Register here for zoom link: https://bit.ly/3tKoW6B

Voter Registration Drive Marysville Campus, January 31, 2024, 10am-2pm & February 1,2024, 11am-1pm
Voter Registration Drive Sutter County Center, January 31, 2024, 1pm-3pm

STUDENT CIVIC AND VOTER EMPOWERMENT ACT

In fall 2019, the California State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law AB 963 or the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (SCVEA). 

The Act establishes “the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Program to be conducted by the Secretary of State, in partnership with the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California.

In order to vote in California, you must: 

  • Be a U.S. citizen, 
  • Be a resident of California, 
  • Not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction, 
  • Be at least 18 years of age on the date of the next election (a person may register to vote at age 17 if he or she will be 18 on or before the next election), and 
  • Not have been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent. 

SUTTER COUNTY VOTER INFORMATION

For more information on how to vote in Sutter County.

YUBA COUNTY VOTER INFORMATION

For more information on how to vote in Yuba County. 

IMPORTANT CIVIC AND ELECTION DATES

2024 Primary Election (March 5, 2024)

Monday, February 5: No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.

Monday, February 5: Counties offer early voting sites – to find a location and available times, please visit https://CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov.

Tuesday, February 20: Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the Primary Election.

Wednesday, February 21 – Tuesday, March 5: Same Day Voter Registration is available – voters can “conditionally” register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.

Tuesday, February 27: Last day for county elections officials to send a registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.

Tuesday, March 5: Primary Election – polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

2024 General Election (November 5, 2024)

Monday, October 7: No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.

Monday, October 7: Counties offer early voting sites – to find a location and available times, please visit https://CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov.

Monday, October 21: Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the General Election.

Tuesday, October 22 – Tuesday, November 5: Same Day Voter Registration is available – voters can “conditionally” register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.

Tuesday, October 29: Last day for county elections officials to send a registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.

Tuesday, November 5: General Election – polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

September (National Voter Registration Month) 

  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Constitution Day 
  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024 — National Voter Registration Day 

The California Secretary of State, through the Student Vote Project, publishes a student voter resource guide prior to general elections. For more information, please see the most recently published guide for more information:  2022 General Election Student Voter Resource Guide (PDF). 

To check your voter registration status, please visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/ 

Pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Elections Code, a voter may apply to vote by mail at any time until after the seventh day prior to an election, and a vote-by-mail voter may vote-in-person at the office of the county elections official or at a satellite location established by the county elections official on or before the day of the election. 

ACCESSIBLE VOTING 

Every polling location is required to have a voting device that is accessible for all voters. This includes features like audio ballots, large print/zoom features, and height and tilt adjustments on the screens. Please let a poll worker know if you have questions or need assistance with voting. For more information regarding accessible voting, please visit Sutter County and Yuba County Voter Accessibility.

IMPORTANT WEBSITES 

Sutter and Yuba Counties are looking for eligible poll workers for upcoming elections!  

For more information and to access the application, check out the following website: Sutter County and Yuba County.

Volunteers are provided excellent training prior to serving and may be paid for working polls on Election Day. 

Sutter County Elections Office
Donna M. Johnson, Registrar of Voters
1435 Veterans Memorial Circle
Yuba City, CA 95993 

Phone: (530) 822-7122
Fax: (530) 822-7587
Facebook: Sutter County Elections
Twitter: @suttervote

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Yuba County Elections Office
Donna Hillegass, Registrar of Voters
915 8th Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901 

Phone: (530) 749-7855
Fax: (530) 749-7854
Facebook: Yuba County Elections
Twitter: @yubaelections 

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

CIVIC AND VOTER EMPOWERMENT COORDINATOR

Anabel Toche,  Dean of Student Success,  serves as the campus’ Civic and Voter Empowerment Coordinator.  The college is leading efforts to fulfill the terms of the Act and will be developing the 2023-2024 Civic Engagement Plan that will outline the values, goals, and steps the campus will take to empower and educate students about their rights.  

SCVEA TASKFORCE

The Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (SCVEA) Taskforce will consist of students, staff, faculty, and administrators. The goal of the Taskforce will be to: Develop a Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan consistent with all of the following:

  • (i) The coordinator shall invite leadership from faculty and students, administrators from each student and academic affairs, and government relations or a similar office to participate in a meeting or meetings to develop the action plan.
  • (ii) The action plan shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, a campus-specific effort to increase civic learning and democratic participation, with an emphasis on civic engagement, voter turnout, and community building.
  • (iii) Students shall be invited to develop the action plan and to coordinate the meeting or meetings to develop the action plan.

If you are interested in serving on the SCVEA Taskforce, please email Anabel Toche at atoche@yccd.edu.