If you plan to vote by mail, here are some important dates to remember.
First day of mailing Vote by Mail Ballots and Early Voting for the November 3rd, 2020 General Election:
October 05, 2020
Close of Registration Period for the November 3rd, 2020 General Election:
October 19, 2020
Opening and Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots for the November 3rd, 2020 General Election
October 20, 2020
Logic & Accuracy Public Testing for the November 3rd, 2020 General Election
October 22, 2020
Last day to request a Vote by Mail Ballot for the November 3rd, 2020 General Election
October 27, 2020
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What Can Go Right?
Take Actions To Protect Your Vote
- Verify that you are registered
- Verify what ID is required and obtain it
- Verify your polling location
- Use easy voting tools-(Absentee Ballot, Online voting, Early Voting, Motor Voting)
- Know what's on the ballot
- Voting problem- Call 1-866-OURVOTE (1-866-687-8683) to report
Know your rights?
- If you are turned away at the polls
- If you want your rights restored if criminal record
- If you moved
- If you are in the military
- If you are a student
- If you are disabled
- If you need to vote early
Help get out the vote
- Canvas in your neighborhood door to door
- Join a church voter phone bank
- Take 5 people to the polls
- Make sure your household is registered
- Encourage young people to vote
- Share voter protection tips
- Help organize a candidates forum
Access Key Voting Resources
- Find out if you're registered to vote at www.headcount.org
- Locate your voting precinct at www.vote.org
- Locate easy voting tools at www.voterparticipation.org
- If you're turned away at the polls 1-866-OURVOTE.org 1-866-687-8683
- If you want your rights restored- criminal record, www.campaignlegal.org
- If you moved www.headcount.org
- If you are in the military www.fvap.gov
- If you are a student www.brennancenter.org
- If you are disabled www.aarp.org, www.senate.gov
- To register to vote in church www.macucc.org
Next Steps!
To Obtain a Paper Voter Registration Application
If you would like to register using a paper voter registration application, you can pick one up at your county elections office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, or U.S. post office. It is important that your voter registration application be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please call (800) 345-VOTE(8683) or email Elections Division staff.
Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration)
In elections conducted by your county elections official, you can “conditionally” register and vote at your county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration.
College Students and Voters Living Abroad
If you are a Californian living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, or a voter living temporarily outside the United States, please see College Students and Voters Living Abroad.
Are You Already Registered to Vote?
To find out if you are currently registered to vote, visit Check Status of Your Voter Registration.
When to Re-Register to Vote
You need to re-register to vote when: You change your name, or you change your political party choice.
