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OXY Votes

Resources for Voters

Oxy Votes is part of a larger civic learning and democratic engagement focus in which we aim to nurture social responsibility and provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make a difference.

The student vote is crucial in determining the direction of not just the country, but our local communities. Accordingly, it is important to expand voter registration initiatives and intentionally focus on education and mobilization.

This information hub is updated regularly to provide resources to both California and out-of-state voters. The following includes submissions from faculty, staff, students, and community partners. They are compiled for the use of our stakeholders, but does not indicate College agreement with statements made on any of the sites or endorsement of any candidate or position.

Register to vote!

  • You can  or get more information and register in other states by visiting .
  • In California, the deadline to register to vote is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
  • to vote in California.

Discover your "how to vote" path with the ! 

 is a nonpartisan organization that is dedicated to bringing voter services to millions of American voters all over the world. Their website provides online tools to assist US citizens living anywhere in the world to register to vote and request their absentee ballot using their state’s specific voter forms. This includes student Oxy students who are out of state and student who are living abroad. 

(out-of-state or studying abroad)

Mark your calendars. Everything you need to know about mail-in and early in-person voting, including the first day you can cast your ballot in the election. Use this to answer the following questions:

  • Can I vote by mail without an excuse?
  • Can I register to vote and cast my ballot on the same day?
  • Can I vote in person before Election Day?
  • After I vote by mail, can I track my ballot?

, formerly called Project Vote Smart, is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States. It covers candidates and elected officials in six basic areas: background information, issue positions (via the Political Courage Test), voting records, campaign finances, interest group ratings, and speeches and public statements. They also offer the widget to help you sift through information to determine your "political soulmate" from among the candidates.