The four offices of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today published the 2014 California Voter Guide.
The voter guide is a compilation of resources to help community members vote in the 2014 mid-term elections on November 4. The booklet consists of three main resources:
Congressional scorecard
California State Legislative scorecard (state scorecard)
Statewide proposition guide
The scorecards reflect the voting performance of California representatives from Congress, and the California State Legislature. The votes of each legislator have been rated positive or negative depending on how closely their votes on relevant legislation corresponded with civil rights and social justice priorities identified by CAIR-CA.
The guide also includes CAIR-CA's recommendations on statewide ballot propositions. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, CAIR-CA cannot advocate for specific candidates for office, but is able to endorse ballot propositions.
The voter guide is part of CAIR-CA's voter empowerment and mobilization efforts made this year. In addition to the distribution of the voter guide, CAIR-CA's efforts include organizing voter registration drives at local mosques and online through CAIR-CA's website and creating Muslims United for Solidarity and Action (Project MUSA) with the Muslim Student Associations across the West Coast (MSA West) to educate and mobilize voters in support of Proposition 47.
CAIR-CA is a chapter of CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.