Mon, Oct 7: Deadline for counties to begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots
Mon, Oct. 7 - Nov. 5: Early Voting Begins: Dates and hours may vary based on where you live
Tue, Oct. 8: All counties must have ballot drop-off locations open for vote-by-mail ballots
Mon, Oct. 21: Online Voter Registration Deadline
Mon, Oct. 21: By Mail Voter Registration Postmarked By Date
Tue, Nov. 5: In-Person Voter Registration Deadline
Tue, Nov. 5: Mail-In Postmarked By Date
Tue, Nov. 5: Mail-In Return in Person Deadline 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 12: Mail-In Received By Date
Mon, Oct. 21: Online Voter Registration Deadline
Mon, Oct. 21: By Mail Voter Registration Postmarked By Date
Tue, Nov. 5: In-Person Voter Registration Deadline
In California, the deadline to register to vote by mail or online for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
To register to vote in California, you must be:
A United States citizen and a resident of California
18 years old or older on Election Day
Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony
Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court
Tue, Oct. 7: Ballot drop-off locations open
Tue, Nov. 5: Mail-In Postmarked By Date
Tue, Nov. 5: Mail-In Return in Person Deadline 8:00 PM
All registered voters in California will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 3 General Election. Registered voters do not have to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for this election.
Once you have received your ballot and filled it out, you can mail it back, drop it into a county ballot dropbox, or deliver it in person to your local county elections officials.
Polls are open on Election Day: November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The location of your polling place is printed on the back page of the county Voter Information Guide your county elections official mailed to you.
You can also find your polling place:
By calling (800) 345-VOTE (8683)
Online at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place
By texting Vote to GOVOTE (468683)
Who can register to vote?
To register to vote in California, you must be:
How do I register to vote?
To register to vote you must complete a voter registration application on paper or online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov.
If I have problems registering to vote or have additional questions who should I contact?
Call the Secretary of State's toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) or contact your county elections office.
What hours are polling place locations open?
All polling place locations are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Is there a toll-free telephone number I can call regarding voter information?
Yes. The Secretary of State has established a toll-free Voter Hotline for requests for voter registration forms and other election materials and to report suspicions of voting or registration irregularities. The number is (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
For the answers to more Frequently Asked Questions, visit the California Secretary of State's website.
