Bike the Vote
Your vote makes a difference.
At CalBike, we work not just to improve what policymakers decide about transportation but to improve who those policymakers are. In 2024, California needs leaders who are up to the challenge of the current moment to face the climate crisis and prioritize active transportation.
Because the California Bicycle Coalition is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, we can engage with electoral politics. The critical victories we’ve achieved for to make our streets safer for people biking and walking wouldn’t have been possible without strong champions in the California Assembly and Senate. Elections matter.l
It’s vital to elect officials who share our goals of creating equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities where bicycling helps to enable all Californians to lead healthy and joyful lives.
| District/Location | CalBike Endorsement | About the Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly District 66 Palos Verdes | Sara Deen | Sara Deen is the President of the Palos Verdes School Board and a Torrance small business owner. She understands the needs of California’s diverse communities for better transportation options. |
| Assembly District 68 Santa Ana | Jessie Lopez | Jessie Lopez is a Santa Ana City Councilmember, representing Ward 3, and champion of working families that will speak up for the transportation needs of disadvantaged communities. |
| Senate District 40 Santee | Mara Elliott | Mara Elliott served the City of San Diego as the elected City Attorney from 2016 to 2024 who will fight for green transportation options in the San Diego region and beyond. |
CalBike Endorsement Process
CalBike sends questionnaires to candidates for Assembly and Senate and evaluates the responses. The candidates we endorse support safe streets and funding for active transportation infrastructure. They don’t support freeway expansion and projects that will add to VMT and favor using that money for sustainable transportation instead. In addition, our endorsed candidates have shown their understanding of the need to prioritize historically disadvantaged neighborhoods, which are often burdened by inadequate infrastructure, neglect, and transportation racism.
How to vote in California
California will send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter, and you can mail your ballot or drop it off at a dropbox location anytime as soon as you receive it. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or dropped off no later than election day. You can also find your polling place and vote in person. The California Secretary of State has more information on how to make sure your vote counts.
If you’re not registered to vote, you can register online or in person. Same-day registration is available at your local polling place.