Don’t Forget to Vote!

How do I vote?

To register to vote in California, you must:

• be a United States citizen
• be a resident of California
• be at least 18 years old or older on Election Day
• not be currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony
• not be currently found to be mentally incompetent to vote by a court

What can I vote for?

View the people and issues you will be voting for and on in this election.

CAL Matters: What you need to know about the November 8 election from a non-partisan, non-profit news source.

Where do I vote?

You can vote EARLY: You can pick up and/or vote a vote-by-mail ballot at a location near you.

OR you can vote on Election Day. Find out where here.

What should I bring with me to vote?             

• If you choose to vote in person and you've voted in California before, you don't need to show ID.
• If you're a first-time voter in a federal election who registered by mail, and did not include your driver's license number, California ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote. Acceptable forms include:                    
  • copy of a recent utility bill
  • sample ballot booklet you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency
  • U.S. passport
  • driver's license
  • official state identification card
  • student identification card showing your name and photograph
  • Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. (source: Howto.vote)

The day after.

Find local, state, and national election results HERE

How do I know if the news I'm reading about the election is real... or fake?

Annenberg Public Policy Center: factual accuracy website

Snopes: neutral fact-checking website