Register to Vote!

Summary

Thinking about preparing to vote from registration to what's on the ballet.

small logo promoting voter registration on the registertovote.ca.gov California government website.
https://registertovote.ca.gov/

It’s an election year. If you haven’t registered to vote yet, there’s still time! In California, you need to be registered at least 15 days before Election Day (this year that’s ⁦Tuesday, November 5). You can click on the link to the right to register.

As a quick reminder, there are two criteria to register. First (legal status), you must be a United States citizen and a resident of California. Second (age), you must be 18 years old or older on Election Day. You do not need a California state identification to register.

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https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail

Once you register, you will be able to either vote by mail or at the polls on election day. Click on the link to the right to find out more information or to watch a video about how the process works.

If you aren’t from this state, be aware that California residents vote on multiple propositions alongside United States president. You can request an Official Voter Information Guide from the State which will contain a short blurb with pros/cons on each item for consideration. You can also choose to take a look at what will (probably) be on the ballot on Ballotpedia. Those propositions will include things like Mental Health Services; the right to marry; involuntary servitude; and more.

If you’re wanting to learn more about voting as a right, consider looking at this ACLU Voting 101 Toolkit:

Blue image with woman holding up sign declaring "your vote matters!" At the top, the sign promotes "know your rights."
Find the Voting 101 Toolkit on the ACLU’s website (click on image).