In California, almost everyone can vote.
On probation? You can vote.
On parole? You can vote.
In jail? You can vote.
GET OUT THE (SYSTEM-IMPACTED) VOTE!
WHO IS ORGANIZING THIS?
This series is a collaboration between Californians for Safety and Justice, the League of Women Voters, Anti-Recidivism Coalition and many other county and community partners of the LA Free the Vote coalition, with support from the Registrar Recorder’s Office and Los Angeles Justice, Care and Opportunities Department.
WHY?
Politicians pay attention when people turn out to vote. In November 2020 Prop 17 gave those on parole the right to vote, making all system impacted adult citizens outside of state prison eligible to vote - it’s time system impacted people claim their civic rights and make their voices heard!
Questions about voting? Call NALEO’s bilingual (English/Spanish) voter hotline 8am-8pm Monday-Friday year round to get those questions answered!
1-888-839-8682
Also check out the California Voter Guide by the League of Women Voters here!
LA Free the Vote aims to make LA County a national leader in systematically offering voter registration to the justice-involved population and encouraging this population to vote. Recognizing that the justice-involved population sits at the intersection of multiple underserved communities, LA Free the Vote brings an intentional County government focus to proactively outreaching to this population whose voices are important to our civic life.
Newly empowered voters at Shields for Families
A newly empowered voter registering at Shields for Families
A newly empowered voter registering at Shields for Families
Former Board Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas speaks at the LA Free the Vote press conference October 2020
Volunteers from the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, NALEO, ODR, LARRP and others register voters outside of Men's Central Jail in 2018
Newly empowered voter and community organizer Tim Kornegay models voting at the LA Free the Vote press conference October 2020
Susan Burton, Founder of a New Way of Life speaks at the LA Free the Vote press conference October 2020
JJ Lamas, Community Health Worker with the Center for Employment Opportunity speaks at the LA Free the Vote press conference October 2020
Tim, a newly empowered voter, casts his ballot at a drop box in 2020
Tabling at a community event to register new voters!
Newly empowered voices after successfully registering to vote and casting their ballots at Shields for Families
People incarcerated in LA County jails cast their ballots through a mobile vote center in the 2020 primary election
ODR staff partnering with LARRP help register system impacted voters in ODR housing programs in 2020
ODR staff partnering with LARRP help register system impacted voters in ODR housing programs in 2020
ODR staff partnering with LARRP help register system impacted voters in ODR housing programs in 2020
People in LA County jails voting at a mobile vote center set up inside the jail facility during the 2020 primary.
Never voted by mail before? Check out this informational video from Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters.
Vote by Mail is new and improved in Los Angeles County - Watch now to find out more.