WHEN, WHERE, & HOW TO VOTE:
Early Voting In Person
Visit CA Early Voting WebsiteProspective voters can go to any County Elections office to request and receive a vote by mail ballot or drop off vote by mail ballots
Request and Receive a Vote By Mail Ballot Find a Vote By Mail Ballot Dropoff Location
Upcoming Deadlines:
SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION
LEARN MORETO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, 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 (for more information on the rights of people who have been incarcerated, please see the Secretary of State’s Voting Rights: Persons with a Criminal History).
- Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).
Find a vote by mail ballot drop off location
Vote by Mail
- EVERY registered voter will receive a ballot by mail.
- Track your ballot (Where is it? Has it been mailed? Has it been received?)
- Ballots can be dropped off at any County Registrar office and other locations
ELECTION DAY IN PERSON – November 3, 2020, 7am to 8pm
add to calendarIn most cases, California voters are not required to show identification at their polling place. However, it is a good idea to bring identification with you when you vote for the first time. A poll worker may ask to see your identification if you mailed your voter registration application and did not include your driver license number, California identification number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
A copy of a recent utility bill, the county Voter Information Guide you received from your county elections office, or another document sent to you by a government agency are examples of acceptable forms of identification. Other examples include your passport, driver license, official California identification card, or student identification card.
For more information on identification to use when you vote for the first time check the complete list or call the Secretary of State’s toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
Acceptable forms of ID: