Get Out The Vote Initiative

You can register and check your registration status here with the California Secretary of State website.

Tip: When We All Vote and YWCA USA want to make spreading the word and encouraging others to vote as easy as possible: Post this printable flier in public spaces to encourage others to be sure they’ve registered.



he 2022 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 across the United States, but the voting process varies widely by state. Check your state or local election office’s website to find registration deadlines and early voting information, to request an absentee ballot.

Tip: Make sure you’re up to speed with the rules and requirements for your state (remember: they may have changed since the last time you voted!.

Will you be voting early in person? By mail? On Election Day? If you’re voting in person, do you know how you’ll get there?

Tips: If you need help getting a ride to the polls, campaign offices in your neighborhood may be able to help! Consider adding reminders of upcoming deadlines to your calendar!

Share the GOTV tools and resources above with everyone you know digitally, through social media, text, or email and use the hashtag #YWomenVote to amplify your efforts!

Consider contacting your neighbors to share the tools above, joining phone or text banking efforts, or printing and posting the resources, like this flyer, in well-frequented places such as your local library, laundromats, or grocery stores — it’s time to get creative!

Because together we can help build political power in our communities and make sure women get to the polls and that our experiences and needs are valued, represented, and made a priority to those we elect to public office.



This is your voice. Your vote. Your future. #YWomenVote!