HOW TO VOTE
In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each Election Day. Here are the criteria for registering and information about how to register and how to request an absentee ballot.
YOU MAY REGISTER TO VOTE IF YOU ARE:
• A U.S. Citizen
• A resident of California
• Age 18 or older (or will be by the date of the election)
• Not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony
• Have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote
YOU NEED TO RE-REGISTER WHEN YOU:
• Move
• Change your name
• Change your political party affiliation
HOW TO REGISTER:
Voter registration cards can be picked up at local post office branches, libraries and county election offices. You can download a voter registration form at www.ss.ca.gov/elections. The form is available in English and Spanish. When you receive your form, which takes approximately 7 to 10 days, you must sign, date and return it to your county elections official.
ABSENTEE VOTING:
Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot rather than cast a ballot at the polls.
TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT:
Use the application printed on your sample ballot, which registered voters will receive before the election, or apply in writing to your county elections office. The application or letter must contain:
• Your name and residence address as stated on your registration card
• The address to which the absentee ballot should be sent (if different form your registered address)
• The name and date of the election in which you would like to vote absentee
• The date and your signature
COUNTY REGISTRARS
El Dorado
2850 Fairlane Court
P.O. Box 678001
Placerville, CA 95667
PH: (530) 621-7480
FX: (530) 626-5514
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/elections/
Placer
2956 Richardson Drive
P.O. Box 5278
Auburn, CA 95603
PH: (530) 886-5650
FX: (530) 886-5688
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
www.placer.ca.gov/elections
Sacramento
7000 65th Street, Suite #A
Sacramento, CA 95823-2315
PH: (916) 875-6451
FX: (916) 875-6516
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
www.saccounty.net/elections
Sutter
463 Second Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
PH: (530) 822-7122
FX: (530) 822-7587
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.co.sutter.ca.us
Yolo
625 Court Street, Room B05
Woodland, CA 95695
P.O. Box 1820
Woodland, CA 95776-1820
PH: (530) 666-8133
FX: (530) 666-8123
http://www.yoloelections.org
Yuba
915 Eighth Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901
PH: (530) 749-7855
FX: (530) 749-7854
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.co.yuba.ca.us/
FOR MORE VOTER INFORMATION
Contact the Secretary of State’s Office:
• English (800) 345-VOTE (8683)
• Spanish (800) 232-VOTA (8682)
• Chinese (800) 339-2857
• Vietnamese (800) 339-8163
• Japanese (800) 339-2865
• Tagalog (800) 339-2957
• Korean (866) 575-1558
ABSENTEE VOTER REGISTRATION ON-LINE
You can simplify your life and apply for an Absentee Ballot on line at www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_m.htm