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Make sure you're registered to vote — it only takes a few minutes! Use this same link to double-check your voting status or update your info.
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 serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony
- Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court
Stay informed
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California's next-scheduled election day is the general election on November 3, 2026
Choose where to vote
If you live in on campus, use the 9450 Gilman Drive address and your UCSD box number as your unit number. Read more about choosing one voter registration address — whether it's your dorm, your California permanent home county, or a different home state.
Out of State and
Study Abroad Students
As a Californian living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your "home away from home" address you use while at school, or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle. See more info for out-of-state and study-abroad students.
Active Duty Military Students
Active-duty military students stationed in California or abroad have unique circumstances when it comes to registering and voting. To ensure you understand your voting rights, registration options, and how to receive and return your ballot while overseas, visit the California Secretary of State’s military and overseas voters page. This resource provides step‑by‑step guidance on absentee voting, important deadlines, and how to stay connected to your home state’s elections.
Student Voters with Disabilities
Students with disabilities have options and resources to make voting accessible and convenient. To learn about voter registration, accessible voting methods, and how to request accommodations at the polls, visit the California Secretary of State’s page for voters with disabilities. This page provides clear guidance to ensure every eligible voter can participate in elections.
Civic engagement for non-eligible voters
Even if you aren’t eligible to vote in California, there are many ways to stay engaged and make an impact in your community. You can volunteer for campaigns, participate in civic projects, attend local government meetings, or help raise awareness about important issues. Learning about the political process and supporting causes you care about are powerful ways to contribute to your community’s future.
Reminders about political activities
UC San Diego is home to a politically active and engaged community. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate in the democratic process; however, such participation must not be conducted on behalf of the university.
See legal guidelines for UC participation in political activities. The use of university resources or funds for ballot initiatives or partisan political activity is generally prohibited.
Improper use of university resources for political advocacy may result in disciplinary action. Prohibited uses may include:
- University telephones, email, or websites
- Letterhead or university-printed materials
- University-affiliated social media
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Our campus has received national recognition for our nonpartisan democratic engagement plans.