Register to vote online using your state-issued driver's license or ID number.
To vote absentee/by mail:
- Be registered to vote. Not sure if you're registered? Check with the Secretary of State's website: California Online voter information
- Registered voters will not be required to apply for an absentee ballot as the state will mail all registered voters their ballots. Be sure your address is updated.
- Vote-by-mail ballots are due by November 5th, 2024.
- Follow up with your county clerk's office to make sure you receive your ballot. Contact information for election officials is found here.
- Your ballot may require postage, a witness signature and/or notary service before you mail it back. Instructions will be on the ballot itself.
Track your status! California Voter Status: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
Information current as of 8/1/2024. For the most recent updates, see the Secretary of State's website.
