Civic Resources
Tools and trusted resources to help you understand government, find your representatives, register to vote, and participate in your community.
Start Here
Not sure where to begin? These tools can help you take the first step.
Trusted Civic Resources
Reliable tools and reference sites for learning more about government, elections, and public policy.
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE
USA.gov — Elected Officials
Find federal, state, and local elected officials.
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE
Vote.gov
Official voter registration and election information.
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE
U.S. House Representative Finder
Find your U.S. Representative using your ZIP code.
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE
U.S. Census Bureau
Explore population, demographic, and community data.
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE
Congress.gov
Track federal legislation and congressional activity.
INDEPENDENT RESOURCE
Ballotpedia
Research elections, public officials, ballot measures, and government institutions.
California Resources
Official tools for understanding government and elections here in California.
California Secretary of State — Elections & Voter Information
Official voter registration, election, and ballot information.
California Legislature — Find Your Representative
Find your California State Assemblymember and State Senator.
California Legislative Information
Search California bills, laws, and legislative activity.
California Fair Political Practices Commission
Learn about campaign finance, lobbying, and political ethics rules.
California Open Data
Explore public datasets published by California state agencies.
Want to Get Involved?
Start Here.
Civic participation does not have to start with knowing everything.
Start with one step.
01
Find Out Who Represents You
Know your City Councilmember, county representatives, state legislators, and members of Congress.
02
Find Your Next Public Meeting
Look up an upcoming meeting and read the agenda before it begins.
03
Pick One Issue You Care About
Housing, roads, parks, public safety, transit, education, or something happening in your neighborhood.
04
Participate
Attend a meeting, submit public comment, contact an official, volunteer, or apply to serve on a commission.