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Voter Registration
Any U.S. citizen who will be at least 18 years of age prior to the general election can register to vote. In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each local and statewide election. You do not have to choose a political party in order to register. Registration is free of charge and permanent unless you change political parties, your name or address. In those cases, you must re-register. Registration forms are available in a number of locations, including the office where you license and title your vehicles. It is also possible to download and print out a registration form on the county and state elections information websites. Upon completion of the registration card, return it in person or by mail to the county registrar of voters. Before each election, the county will mail you a sample ballot with the location of your poll. California residents are able to vote by absentee ballet without stating a reason. Contact your county registrar of voters for details:

Statewide Information

California Secretary of State
Elections & Voter Information
916-653-6814
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections

Voter Registration

Alameda County
Oakland
510-267-8683
https://www.acvote.org/index

Contra Costa County
Martinez
925-335-7800
https://www.contracostavote.gov/

Marin County
San Rafael
415-473-6456
https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv

Monterey County
Salinas
831-796-1499
https://www.montereycountyelections.us/

Napa County Elections
Napa
707-253-4321
https://www.countyofnapa.org/396/Elections

San Benito County
Hollister
831-636-4016
https://www.sanbenitocounty-ca-cre.gov/

San Francisco County
San Francisco
415-554-4375
https://sf.gov/departments/department-elections

San Mateo County
San Mateo
650-312-5222
https://smcacre.org/elections
Santa Clara County
San Jose
408-299-VOTE
https://sccvote.sccgov.org/home

Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz
831-454-2060
https://www.votescount.us/

Solano County
Fairfield
707-784-6675
https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/rov/

Sonoma County
Santa Rosa
707-565-6800
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/clerk-recorder-assessor-registrar-of-voters/registrar-of-voters

Political Parties

California Democratic Committee
Sacramento
916-442-5707
https://cadem.org/

California Republican Party
Sacramento
916-448-9496
https://cagop.my.site.com/app/s/

League of Women Voters
As a nonpartisan political organization, the League of Women Voters encourages citizens to remain informed and active in our government. This nationwide organization furnishes information about candidates, issues, and voting procedures. In addition to its own website, the League of Women Voters in California has developed the award-winning Smart Voter website. Call or visit online for local league connections.

California League of Women Voters
Sacramento
916-442-7215
https://lwvc.org

Smart Voter
Nonpartisan Election Information
https://votersedge.org/ca/page/smartvoter