ABC10 launches voter engagement project to inform Sacramento communities ahead of November 2024 election

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — California’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Your vote will determine national, state and local races, as well as ballot measures. Are you ready to vote? If you’re not, don’t worry – ABC10 is here to help. 

This August, we’re launching a voter engagement project to provide the information and resources you need to vote. ABC10 is partnering with community organizations to attend events and gatherings across Sacramento County where we’ll survey community members and learn about the questions they have or what type of information they need ahead of the election. We’re focusing on areas with low voter turnout and communities of color.

Based on voter outreach, we’ll create content driven by the community to help people navigate elections and voting. We will answer your questions on the online elections page at abc10.com/vote and on-air during regularly scheduled newscasts.

Every election year, voter information can seem daunting, with dense language that can be confusing and difficult to understand. Our goal is to simplify this information and provide nonpartisan, straightforward details that help you vote.

This effort is also part of a grant from the American Press Institute. ABC10’s Race and Culture team was awarded the grant to help our newsroom participate in community events, deliver election information and resources, and hear from people about the information they need this election cycle.

Here’s where ABC10 will be in the community:

• Sunday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. – noon. | Sacramento Chinese of Indochina Friendship Association Vegetarian Brunch (6117 Elder Creek Rd, Sacramento, CA 95824).
• Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. – noon. | In front of Folsom Public Library (411 Stafford St, Folsom, CA 95630).
• Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | South Sacramento Festival (Valley Hi Community Park, 8185 Center Pkwy, Sacramento, CA 95823).
• Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1 – 3 p.m. | A Seat at the Table Books (9257 Laguna Springs Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95758). 
• Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Twin Lake Food Bank (327 Montrose Dr, Folsom, CA 95630).
• Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | One Natomas Farmers Market at North Natomas Regional Park (4989 Natomas Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95835).
• Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | South Sacramento Multicultural Festival (6400 Jacinto Ave., Sacramento, CA 95823).

Check back for updates as we confirm more events. If you’d like us to attend your event in Sacramento County, please reach out to raceandculture@abc10.com.

You can also submit a question about the general election below in our online survey.

We are asking for your honest answers to the following questions to bring you the most helpful and relevant information during the election season. We encourage you to answer as many questions as you can to help us bring you the most relevant and useful information during the election season. 

• Aug. 29: Voters can check their status at My Voter Status to confirm their mailing address and voting status.
• Sept. 6: Online version of Voter Information Guide released.
• Sept. 26: First day the Voter Information Guide is mailed out.
• Oct. 7: Deadline for ballots to be mailed to every California voter. Early voting sites open.
• Oct. 8: Ballot drop-off locations open.
• Oct. 21: Last day to register to vote online or by mail.
• Oct. 22: Same-day registration begins.
• Nov. 5: Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last day to vote by mail and the ballots must be received by Nov. 12.
• Dec. 5: Last day for county officials to certify election results.
• Dec. 13: Statement of Vote certified by Secretary of State
• Dec. 16: Electoral College convenes.

WATCH MORE: Your Voice, Your Vote: How ABC10 used community engagement to empower voters ahead of the 2022 Nov. election