California Voter Registration and Campus Election Information
Last Updated: March 14, 2024 9:58:48 AM PDT
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Find out how to register (or pre-register) to vote in national and California state elections, and where to vote on campus.
Mark your calendar:
- National general / presidential election: November 5, 2024
Plan and prepare!
- Register online now — it only takes a few minutes! Use this same link to double-check your voting status or update your info.
- Review UC's Policy for Political Activity on Campuses
- Find and read California candidate and ballot measure information
- All active California registered voters should receive a vote-by-mail ballot for upcoming elections
- Send your completed ballot by return mail, or
- Drop off your completed ballot on campus at the ballot box or vote center (exact times and locations to be announced), or
- Find another California drop-off location convenient to you
- Find voting info if you're registered (or wish to be registered) in another state
You're eligible to vote if you:
- Are a United States citizen
- Are a resident of California (even if you're a student originally from another state, you can register using your current California college address and you can vote in California; there is no extra wait time)
- Are at least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
- Are not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony
- Have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote
Stay informed:
Watch for announcements regarding campus polling places and/or ballot drop-off locations as we approach November and Election Day.