What are the eligibility requirements to vote?

You can register and vote if you are:

• a United States citizen and a resident of California,
• 18 years old or older on Election Day,
• not currently in state or federal prison for the conviction of a felony, and
• not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.

How do I register to vote?

You can register to vote online or at the DMV, public assistance offices, your local post office, public library, or your local county elections office if you want to vote in an election that is more than 14 days away. Registering to vote in advance is the best way to ensure you receive elections information and a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail.  

If the election is 14 days or less away, you can still register to vote using same-day voter registration (also called conditional voter registration). Eligible individuals can register or re-register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center. These ballots are processed and counted once the county elections office has verified the voter’s eligibility.