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Elections and Voting

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Register to Vote

In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day.

If you are registering or re-registering less than 15 days before an election you will need to complete the Same-Day Voter Registration process and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.

If you miss the registration deadline, you can still vote!

You can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.

You are eligible to vote in California elections if you:

  • Are a United States citizen
  • Are a resident of California
  • Are at least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
  • Are not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony
  • Have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote