How to Register To Vote In California State

Confirm Your Voter Eligibility

• be a US Citizen (including those born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
• be a resident of California
• be at least 16 years old, but you must be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election at which you intend to vote
• not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony
• not currently found to be mentally incompetent to vote by a court

Online Registration

• California driver license or California identification card number
• The last 4 digits of your Social Security number
• Date of birth
• The address listed on your driver's license or identification card
• An email address

Mail-in Registration

1. Download the Federal Voter Registration Form
2. Print out the form (pages 4 and 5) and fill it out using our helpful tips below.
   • Fill out the form with your personal information.
   • #6 ID Number. When you register to vote, you must provide your California driver's license or California identifcation card number, if you have one. If you do not have a driver's license or ID card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). If you do not include this information, you will be required to provide identifcation when you vote if it is your frst time voting in a federal election.
   • #7 Choice of Party. If you wish to choose a party preference, please enter the name of the political party. If you do not want to choose a political party, enter "No Party Preference" in the space provided. California law allows voters who choose "No Party Preference" or have chosen a preference for a nonqualifed political party to vote in the presidential primary election of any qualifed political party that fles a notice with the Secretary of State allowing them to do so. You can call 1-800-345-VOTE or visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/ to learn which political parties allow "No Party Preference" voters and voters who have disclosed a preference for a nonqualifed political party to participate in their presidential primary election.
   • #8 Race or Ethnic Group. Leave Blank.
   • #9 Signature Sign and date the application to attest the data you entered is true and that you meet eligibility requirements.
3. Mail the completed form to the following address. The completed form must be received by October 21st, 2024.
   Secretary of State

   Elections Division

   1500 11th Street, 5th Floor

   Sacramento, CA 95814