Voter’s Choice California (VCC), a new statewide coalition, kicks off this month with the launch of its website. VCC, a project of Future of California Elections, is committed to advancing effective implementation of California’s biggest election reform, the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA).
Enacted in 2016, the VCA transforms the way Californians will vote by allowing voters to choose when, where and how to vote. It also creates opportunities for public input, such as identifying convenient voting locations and recommending how best to serve limited English proficient voters and voters with disabilities.
The VCC website is an important resource for anyone working to implement the California Voter's Choice Act. The website features an interactive calendar for VCA events, a fact sheet about the VCA, answers to frequently asked questions, resources for election administrators, and the latest information on the implementation of the California Voter’s Choice Act.
Successful implementation of California’s new reform requires significant coordination. Future of California Elections (FoCE) builds off its five-year history of forming a successful multi-sector statewide collaboration to support and coordinate the work of the Voter's Choice California coalition.
The Voter’s Choice California coalition is open to organizations and leaders statewide who are interested in working with their counties to implement the California Voter’s Choice Act. Contact us at VCC@futureofcaelections.org or sign up for VCC's email list to receive updates.
As of this writing, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento and San Mateo counties will implement the VCA in 2018. Madera, San Luis Obispo and Sutter counties will decide whether to participate later this year. All California counties will have the option to participate in this new reform in 2020. See the timeline below to learn more.
ABOUT US
Future of California Elections (FoCE) is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization. It was formed in 2011 to examine and address the unique challenges facing California's election system. In 2013, FoCE was established as a project of Community Partners to modernize elections and expand participation in California.
FoCE Members: American Civil Liberties Union of California, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-California, California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, California Common Cause, California Forward, California Voter Foundation, CALPIRG, Disability Rights California, League of Women Voters of California, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, Rock the Vote and Verified Voting Foundation.
