YOUR VOTE: California

By Countable

CALIFORNIA

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

General Election:

• November 3, 2020.

General Registration Deadline:

• The registration cutoff for the general election is October 20, 2020.

Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot:

• There's no need to request a mail-in ballot—one will automatically be mailed to every California voter ahead of the November 3 election.

Every California voter will receive a vote-by-mail ballot this fall, no registration needed.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

• Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

• Here are the requirements to register as a voter in California.

Need To Register?

• Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

• School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
• Click here to find contact information for your county election office.

Do I need to wear a mask to the polls?

• No. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla's office issued a July 21 press release stating that masks, while strongly encouraged, will not be required to vote in November.

V. COVID-19 MAIL-IN VOTING & ABSENTEE VOTING

All California voters will automatically receive mail-in-ballots due to COVID-19.

• There is no need to take additional action to ensure you'll receive a vote-by-mail ballot.

Out of town or serving abroad? 

• Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot.

VI. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

• Once you have registered to vote, no further voter ID is required to vote in California except for some first-time voters.

Accepted Credentials:

• Here is the list of accepted credentials for first-time voters.
• Contact your county elections office for an acceptable list of options.

Don't have a valid ID?

• Once you have registered to vote, no further voter ID is required to vote in California except for some first time voters.

VII. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

The California Elections Division:

• The California Elections Division can be reached at (916) 657-2166 or via this simple form.

Voter ID Helpline:

• Call 844-338-8743

Any other questions? 

• Check out the California Secretary of State's Elections page

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Californians!