General Information
Voter registration is not automatic. You must file a registration form if you have:
- Never registered before
- Moved
- Changed political parties
- Changed your name
Who May Register to Vote
You may register to vote in California if you are:
- A United States citizen
- A resident of California
- At least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
- Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
You may not register to vote if you have been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent.
Registration Assistance
For additional assistance with voter registration, please contact the Secretary of State's Office at the following toll-free numbers:
- English: (800) 345-8683
- Chinese: (800) 339-2857
- Japanese: (800) 339-2865
- Korean: (800) 575-1558
- Spanish: (800) 232-8682
- Tagalog: (800) 339-2957
- Vietnamese: (800) 339-8163