Voter Information and Government Directory For Bakersfield, CA

2022 Voter information Guide for California

How to Vote in California

Find out how to confirm your voter registration and register to vote wherever you are.

How to Confirm or Update Your Voter Registration in California

If you've moved or haven’t voted in a while, your state can cancel your voter registration. Here's how to update your registration so you can vote.

Was My Vote Counted? How to Track Your Vote in California

Many states offer online ballot tracking systems, others require contacting election officials. in either case, it's a good idea to confirm that your vote was actually counted.

What Are the Laws About Poll Observers and Vote Challenges in California?

With the upcoming election, there has been much discussion about voter fraud and how much security there is in our vote. Here is the law for your state regarding challenging votes, and having observers at the polls.

What's On the Bakersfield, CA ballot in the next election?

Use these internet tools to find what's on your local ballot, at all levels of government, and how to register.

Is California Gerrymandered? Who Draws The Voting Districts in California?

As of 2022 midterm elections approach, here's how redistricting is going. From “cracking” to “packing” we help you understand the tools of gerrymandering and the extent to which it happens in California.

California Legislator List

Here's how to find a list of your state legislators.

Bakersfield, CA Elected Representatives

How to Call Your Congressional Representative in Bakersfield, CA

Here's how to call your elected officials to let them know how you feel about the issues of the day.

Who Are Your State Representatives in California’s Legislature?

Just like Washington D.C., your state government has a legislature, too. Here's how to find the people who represent you in California.

Kern County Government

Who Runs the Police Force & Sheriff’s Office in Bakersfield, California, and Kern County?

Who is in charge of the police? The Sherrif? Who sets policies and training and oversight of the various police and sheriffs we encounter every day? Who should I vote for if i care about such things?

How to Run For Office and Be Politically Engaged in California, Kern County, and Bakersfield

An overview of our mission with guidelines for using this website to participate in democracy.

What is a city council? A county commission? A board of supervisors? And why should I care?

Local governing bodies may go by different names, but they have one function in common: to be the people's eyes and ears in government.

How to Report Consumer Fraud in California

You have an important role to play in enforcing California consumer protection laws, by reporting it when you experience it.

Federal Agencies by Topic

Learn how to find the right agency to deal with your issue.

List of Senators who voted to disenfranchise voters by denying the certified result fo the 2020 election

What is Democracy?

Democracy is our most basic governmental idea. It is the secular, Enlightenment era exiperiment that our founding fathers embarked upon, that the power of government should derive from "the consent of the governed" as opposed to "the devine right"from "God" that Kings had always asserted as their source of legitimate authority

What is representative government?

Learn the difference between straight democracy and representative government -- and where you fit in.

Who makes laws and regulations?

You've heard the old joke about laws and sausages -- that you don't want to know how they're made? If you disagree, here's what you should know.

How to Run for Office in Bakersfield, CA

Learn about how to file your candidacy for a local or county office.

Personal Finance -- Legislation

Organizations that track Personal Finance

Civil Rights -- Legislation Tracking Organizations

Organizations that track Civil Rights legislation.

Consumer Protection -- Legislation, Organizations

Organizations that track Consumer Protection legislation.

Government & Democracy -- Legislation, Organizations, Issues

Health Care -- Legislation, Organizations, Issues

Find legal information in your zip code for health care issues including access, death, women's, children's, men's, and healthcare for seniors.

Sharing Economy -- Legislation, Organizations, Issues

Activist Organizations in California and Kern County

Democracy depends on powerful advocates. Here is a list of progressive causes and the organizations that fight for them.

Children's Health Issues - Organizations and Interest Groups

The welfare and rights of children affect their health in terms of food and shelter but also mental health, and their choices and civil rights regarding the medical choices and treatments affecting them

Will Democracy Survive As Trumpism Take Over the GOP?

Republicans are caving to the fever dreams of the wanna-be autocrat Donald J Trump, and abandoning their oath to defend democracy. The 2022 elections may well determine the future of democracy in America. Could it lead to a second U.S. Civil War between the states? Possibly.

What We're Reading About Democracy and Voting

News articles about democracy, voting, and the constitution.

Reliable Sources of Fact-Based News for Consumers

Our favorite reliable sources of fact-driven, quality news reporting on issues of interest to consumers.

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Purges Will Deprive 16.7 Million of their Right To Vote in 2020

Greg Palast, voter suppression expert, says the data shows that 16 million people will have their votes purged, unless they keep their registration confirmed.

Welcome to Democracy by Zip Code

This site is dedicated to the preservation of democracy against the assault of authoritarians and the enablers that support them.