You must be 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen to vote in California. However, if you are age 16 or 17, you may to vote.
Legal residents of California who are not U.S. citizens, and undocumented California residents are not eligible to register or vote. Californians with a criminal history are eligible to register and vote under certain .
You should if:
The deadline to register to vote in the November 5th General Election is October 21, 2024. If you missed the deadline to apply, you can go to a polling place or vote center to register. You will be able to register and vote on the same day - all the way up through Election Day.
If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, forgot where you registered, or want to change your political party preference, you can do so .
While we know that not everyone may be eligible to vote, your voice still matters. Share the issues that are important to you with your friends and family members. Or, better yet, make your voice heard to your or federal representative ( or ). Everyone can engage in critical dialogue about candidates, legislation, and statewide propositions. Every voice is needed in our community!
Visit , a non-partisan website that shows how your political beliefs match with political parties and candidates.
In a General Election, you can vote for any candidate of any party regardless of what party you are registered with or if you are registered with no party preference.
The League of Women Voters' provides non-biased, non-partisan information. Check out the links in the Voting Resources section for more.
Join us for a Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party from 6 - 7:30pm at AE 0379! Come enjoy live coverage of the debate and connect with fellow students while staying informed on the key issues.
Stop by the UU walkway for daily games, trivia, music, and voting information from October 7-11, 12:15-1:30pm.
Register by October 21st to vote in the November 5th presidential election!