Voting Is Everybody’s Business

You may register to vote if you meet these requirements:

You are a United States citizen.

You are a resident of California.

You will be 18 years old by the date of the next election.

You are not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony.

You need to re-register every time you move, change your name, or wish to change political parties. In order to vote in an election, you must be registered to vote at least 15 days before that election. If you need to get a Voter Registration Card, call the California Secretary of State’s Voter Hotline at 800-345-VOTE or go to sos.ca.gov .

To register to vote in California, you must be:

A United States citizen and a resident of California,

18 years old or older on Election Day,

Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and

Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.

Pre-register at 16. Vote at 18. Voter pre-registration is now available for 16 and 17 year olds who otherwise meet the voter registration eligibility requirements. California youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old.

If you wish to receive a paper Voter Registration or Pre-Registration Application, call the California Secretary of State’s Voter Hotline at 800-345-VOTE or simply register online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov . For more information about how and when to register to vote, visit sos.ca.gov/elections .

It’s Your Right … Register and Vote