Altadena, California Public Records

California offers same-day conditional voter registration at vote centers and county election offices through Election Day. The registration deadline for mail registration is 15 days before any election; online registration closes at 11:59 PM on the 15th day before Election Day. Voters need to provide their California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. California implemented automatic voter registration through the DMV in 2018, adding eligible citizens when they obtain or renew licenses. As an unincorporated community, the area has no municipal government and therefore holds no city council, mayoral, or local ballot measure elections specific to the foothill neighborhoods. Instead, residents vote in Los Angeles County Supervisor District 5 elections - currently represented by Supervisor Kathryn Barger - along with California State Assembly and State Senate districts, U.S. Congressional District races, countywide ballot measures, school board elections including Pasadena Unified School District for some areas, and special district elections such as the Altadena Library District Board of Trustees. Polling place lookup is available at https://lavote.gov/av_inquiry or by calling (800) 815-2666. Los Angeles County transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model starting in 2020, replacing neighborhood polling places with Vote Centers that serve any county voter. The community has several Vote Centers that open 10 days before Election Day, including locations at Altadena Community Center, 730 East Altadena Drive, Altadena Senior Center, 560 East Mariposa Street, and other nearby facilities. Vote Centers allow same-day registration, ballot drop-off, accessible voting machines, and language assistance. Election records that are public in California include voter registration lists, available for purchase by candidates and political purposes only, not commercial use, campaign finance disclosure reports through the California Fair Political Practices Commission at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/ and Los Angeles County campaign finance database at https://campaignfinance.lavote.gov/, candidate statements and filings, precinct-level election results at https://lavote.gov/home/voting-elections/current-elections/election-results, and historical election data. Voter history, whether an individual voted, but not how they voted, is included in registration lists. All 80 California State Assembly seats will be up for election, along with even-numbered State Senate districts, 20 of 40 seats.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Altadena voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections).S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Altadena voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections). Local voters will also decide on school board positions for Pasadena Unified School District and trustees for the Altadena Library District. California allows no-excuse absentee voting; any registered voter can request a vote-by-mail ballot through the online portal at https://lavote.gov/ or by calling (800) 815-2666. As of 2022, California automatically mails ballots to all active registered voters under AB 37, making mail voting the default method. Ballots can be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day, dropped at any ballot drop box throughout Los Angeles County with locations at https://lavote.gov/, or brought to any Vote Center. Voters can track their ballot status at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/.