Here's what you need to know about registering on Election Day and how to check if you are registered to vote.
Who is eligible to register to vote in California?
People who want to register to vote in California must meet the following eligibility requirements.
Be a U.S. citizen and a California residentBe 18 or older on Election DayMust not currently be serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felonyMust not currently be found mentally incompetent to vote by a courtYes, if you register to vote on Election Day, you will be able to cast a provisional ballot. The ballot will be counted once a county elections office completes the voter registration verification process.
How to register to vote on Election Day in California
To register on Election Day, you will need to present a valid form of identification such as a state ID, California driver's license, U.S. passport, student or military ID that shows a name and photograph, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or official mail from a government agency, such as the voting sample ballot booklet.
Copy of a recent utility billSample ballot booklet they received from their county elections officeA document sent by a government agencyPassportDriver's licenseOfficial California IDStudent identification card showing name and photographMilitary ID
How often do you need to register to vote in California?
Voters typically only need to register once, and they will be able to vote in local and state elections. Re-registration is needed in the following scenarios:
Change of name Change of political party preferenceChange of California addressHow to know if you're registered to vote in California
To check your voter registration status, use the Secretary of State's online search tool, call your county elections office or check online through its website.
County election office contact information
AlamedaAlameda County Elections Office website or (510) 272-6933Alpine(530) 694-2281Amador(209) 223-6465Butte(530) 552-3400, option 1Calaveras(209) 754-6376Colusa(530) 458-0500Contra CostaContra Costa County website or (925) 335-7800Del Norte(707) 464-7216El Dorado(530) 621-7480Fresno(559) 600-8683Glenn(530) 934-6414Humboldt(707) 445-7481Imperial(442) 265-1060Inyo(760) 878-0224Kern(661) 868-3590Kings(559) 852-4401Lake(707) 263-2372Lassen(530) 251-8217Los Angeles(800) 815-2666Madera(559) 675-7720Marin(415) 473-6456Mariposa(209) 966-2007Mendocino(707) 234-6819Merced(209) 385-7541Modoc(530) 233-6200Mono(760) 932-5537Monterey(831) 796-1499Napa(707) 253-4321Nevada(530) 265-1298OrangeOrange County website or (714) 567-7600Placer(530) 886-5650Plumas(530) 283-6256Riverside(951) 486-7200Sacramento(916) 875-6451San Benito(831) 636-4016San BernardinoSan DiegoSan Diego County website or (858) 565-5800San FranciscoSan Francisco County website or (415) 554-4375San Joaquin(209) 468-8683San Luis Obispo(805) 781-5228San MateoSan Mateo County website or (650) 312-5222Santa Barbara(805) 568-2200Santa Clara(408) 299-8683Santa Cruz(831) 454-2060ShastaShasta County website or (530) 225-5730Sierra(530) 289-3295Siskiyou(530) 842-8084Solano(707) 784-6675Sonoma(707) 565-6800Stanislaus(209) 525-5200Sutter(530) 822-7122Tehama(530) 527-8190Trinity(530) 623-1220Tulare(559) 839-2100Tuolumne(209) 533-5570Ventura(805) 654-2664Yolo(530) 666-8133Yuba(530) 749-7855
Credit: California Secretary of State's Office
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