To register to vote in California (or update your registration), you can do it online, by mail, or in person through California’s election system.[1][5]
Latest official “how to register” (California)
- Online: Register or update your registration online on California’s election website.[1]
- By mail: Use the National Mail Voter Registration Form (and follow California’s instructions after completing it).[1]
- In person: Register to vote in person via California’s election website.[1]
Deadlines (important)
Deadlines depend on the specific election year/date. For the most recent guidance available on the official voter-registration page:
- Online registration deadline: 15 days before Election Day[1]
- Register by mail deadline: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day[1]
- In-person registration deadline: Available up to and including on Election Day[1]
If you missed an online deadline, you may still have options for in-person registration depending on the election date and where you are in the state.[4][1]
Check your status
You can check whether you’re already registered on California’s election/Secretary of State registration tools.[6][1]
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Sources
To register or preregister, you must meet the following criteria: You are a United States citizen. You are a resident of California. You are at least 18 of age or older on, or before, Election Day. Citizens between the ages of 16 and 17 may preregister. You are not currently serving a state or federal prison term for conviction of a felony. You have not been found mentally incompetent by a court of law.
sonomacounty.govFind out how to register to vote, check your registration, get deadlines, and more for California
vote.govIt's not too late to register to vote in California. Here's how to check your voter registration and make sure you can vote by the time polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5.
www.kqed.orgAccording to new data released by the California Secretary of State’s Office, the 44.96% of voters are registered with the Democratic Party.
contracosta.newsFind answers to frequently asked elections questions to the Secretary of State's Office here.
www.sos.ca.govInformation on how to register to vote in California
www.sos.ca.govMonday, Oct. 21 is the last day to register online to vote in California for the 2024 election.
www.ktvu.comEverything you need to vote in California. Find CA election dates, voter ID options, ways to register, vote early, absentee or at your polling place.
www.usvotefoundation.orgThe deadline to register or make any changes is 11:59 p.m. May 23.
patch.comThe deadline to register to vote in California for the Nov. 5 general election is Oct. 21.
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