Voter registration card California

Register to Vote in California

If you’re looking to register to vote in California, and you meet the requirements mentioned above, you’ll need to complete a voter application and submit it either online or by mail. You can also register to vote when visiting a DMV office to obtain a California driver's license or register your vehicle.

The deadline to register is by 11:59 p.m. on the 15th day before the Election Day in question. If you fail to meet that deadline, your information will still be processed, but you’ll need to wait to vote in the next upcoming election.

NOTE: Once your information has been submitted for registration, it still needs to be approved by your local election official. This official will contact you once your CA voter registration has been approved, or if they need more information from you.

Online Registration

You’ll be asked to answer a series of questions and enter your personal information, including:

• Your CA driver’s license or ID number.
• The last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
• Your birth date.

The system will check with the California DMV to ensure that your signature is on file. If it is, it will be added to your registration and you may submit it at the end of the process.

If your signature is NOT on file, your information will be sent to your local county elections board. Print the information you filled out online, sign the application, and mail it to the address specified on the form. An official will contact you once they’ve received all of your information.

Register by Mail

If you prefer to register to vote by mail, you can:

You can also pick up a voter registration application at post offices, public libraries, and other government offices.

When you complete your application, mail it to the address provided on the application.

Military & Out of State Voter Registration

You can also request one by calling (800) 345-VOTE and asking that it faxed or mailed to you, which is beneficial if you don’t have access to the Internet.