You need to be part of the Democratic process. https://registertovote.ca.gov/.

Become a Poll Worker

County election officials depend on reliable, dedicated teams of poll workers to make every Election Day run smoothly. You will have the opportunity to see and participate first hand in the inner workings of our electoral system. If you are interested, check out https://www.suttercounty.org/government/county-departments/clerk-recorder/elections/apply-to-be-a-poll-worker.

There are also opportunities for high school students to participate as poll workers –  https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/studentmockelection/getting-started.