Know who represents you and how to have a say.
The Civic Initiative puts your representatives, their votes, your ballot and your deadlines in one place, from Congress to your county board and community college district. Every record comes from an official source and is refreshed nightly.
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How to get involved, from registering to vote to speaking at a board meeting, and a guide to every part of this site.
02 · VotesLegislation
Bills, roll-call votes and every legislator's record at the federal, state and county levels, refreshed nightly from official sources, plus the 2026 session calendars.
03 · BallotsElections
Election dates and registration, mail ballot and early voting deadlines for every state, and who is running, from Congress to county boards.
04 · DistrictsDistrict map
California's 72 community college districts, drawn to their real boundaries, with who sits on each board.
05 · WhoAbout
Who built and maintains this site, why it exists, and how to reach them.