Register to Vote
Are You Registered To Vote?
To find out if you are currently registered to vote, contact your county elections office. If you are not registered to vote, you can ask your county elections office how to register or you can follow the simple steps below.
You may register to vote in California if:
- 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 a felony conviction. For more information on the rights of people who have been incarcerated, please see the Secretary of State's Voting Guide for Inmates.
- You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent
How You Can Register to Vote
Fill Out A Voter Registration Form Now
(download form here)
Simply read through the instructions, fill in the information requested on the form. Then print it, sign it, and mail it directly to the county elections office address that is pre-printed on the form. If you have any questions, you may contact the Elections Division at elections@sos.ca.gov or (800) 345-8683.
For Frequently Asked Questions:
Click Here: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_faq.htm
Military and Overseas Voter Information:
Includes United States Citizens who are members of the Uniformed Services (on active duty) and their eligible dependents, members of the Merchant Marine and their eligible dependents, Commissioner Corps of the Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or United States citizens residing outside the United States. http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_mov.htm
Multilingual Voter Assistance:
For a voter registration form in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, visit the Secretary of State's Multilingual Voter Services web page. http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_multi.htm
Pick Up A Voter Registration Form:
You can pick up a voter registration form at your county elections office, library, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that your voter registration form be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.
If you are enrolled in California's Confidential Address Program, Safe At Home, please do not attempt to register to vote using this site. To register to vote, contact the Safe At Home program toll free at (877) 322-5227 or by email at safeathome@sos.ca.gov. - http://www.casafeathome.org/
When to Re-Register to Vote:
You will need to re-register to vote when:
- You move to a new permanent residence
- You change your name
- You change your political party choice
As a California voter, you should be aware that in some areas, local elections are held on dates that do not coincide with statewide election dates. 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, contact your county elections office.
Registrars
Sonoma County
Visit Sonoma County's Registrar of Voters
Marin County
Visit Marin County's Registrar of Voters
Mendocino County
Visit Mendocino County's Registrar of Voters
Lake County
Visit Lake County's Registrar of Voters