Who May Register to Vote? You may register to vote if you meet the following criteria:
You are a United States citizen
You are a resident of California
You are at least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
You are not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony
You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register & vote
Deadline to Register to Vote
In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each local and statewide election day, so please register early!
As a California voter, you should be aware that there are ongoing local elections throughout the state.
The 15-day close of registration deadline for these local elections varies depending on the actual date of the election. If you need to know a deadline for a local election, you will need to contact your local county elections office to confirm the deadline.
It is important that the completed voter registration form has a 15-day deadline postmark on it. It is not the Secretary of State's Office desire to disenfranchise anyone from the voting process.
You Will Need to Re-register to Vote When
You move
You change your name
You change your political party affiliation
Voter Registration
The fastest and easiest way to register to vote is online at Rock The Vote
