To register to vote, you must obtain and complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
You can return your FPCA by mail, fax, or scan to email.
You must be registered to vote at least 15 days prior to any election.
You must use your last known U.S. residential address. You do not need to own the residence, live at the address, or have mail sent to it.
It is acceptable to provide the major cross streets, closest to that address.
No. California does not require either to sign the form.
No. You do not need to re-register to vote every year. Your registration will remain active until you cancel it, however, you need to re-register if you change your address, political party, or name.
When you change your address, change your political party, or change your name.
Yes. An ex-felon may register to vote and is eligible to vote in elections if they are not currently in prison for a felony conviction.
No. They must sign the form in their own handwriting under penalty of perjury. They can complete the FPCA and return it from wherever they're located.
No. You are registered for as long as you live at the same address.
You will need to re-register. You may re-register online; pick up a voter registration form at our office, at any local post office, library, or city hall; or you can also have one mailed to you by calling us.
If you are in the military or are residing overseas, your ballot will be mailed not earlier than 60 days prior to the election but not later than 45 days prior to the election. If you have requested for electronic delivery, you may confirm your eligibility on our Remote Access Vote by Mial system or access your ballot using My Voter Portal.
You may vote for all contests on the ballot for which you are eligible to vote as if you were residing at your last known U.S. address.
You may receive your ballot by mail, email, or fax.
You may download and mark your ballot, and access all election materials necessary for you to vote and return your ballot.
Yes. You may track your Vote by Mail ballot by using My Voter Portal.
All ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day. Your ballot will be counted if it is postmarked on time and received up to 7 days after Election Day.