Elections and Voter Information
Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship
Pre-register at 16. Vote at 18.
Military & Overseas Voters
Safe At Home
Political Parties
Guide to Voter Registration Drives
National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
VoteCal
Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration)
Frequently Asked Questions
Voting Options
The below links include information about ways to vote, how to vote by mail, assistance for voters with disabilities, information about California’s Voter’s Choice Act, and information about voting technology. You will also find FAQs to assist you in the voting process.
Language Requirements for Election Materials
Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail (RAVBM)
Voters with Disabilities
Voter's Choice Act
Voting in California
Voting Technology
Where and How to Vote
Frequently Asked Questions
Voter Education and Outreach
The California Secretary of State's office offers a variety of resources about voting and civic engagement, including joining the Voter's Choice Act ambassador program, working as a poll worker, and supporting young voters through student-focused initiatives.
California Student Mock Election
Honor Veterans. Vote.
Poll Worker Information
Promote the Vote California
Be a Student Poll Worker
Students Vote Project
- SVP hosted three quarterly meetings (March, July, October) including SVP program updates, a civic engagement outreach training, an action plan workshop, and spotlight speakers from universities, colleges, counties, and nonpartisan organizations.
- The California University and College Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition where higher education campuses compete to register the most students to vote and showcase civic engagement efforts. The Ballot Bowl occurs only during an even numbered year ahead of the general election.
Student Voter Registration
Voter's Choice Act Ambassador Program
Election Video Resources
Outreach Publications
Publications and Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
News Room
The below links include official communication to county elections officials, press releases from the Secretary of State, information about recalls, and current and proposed regulations. You can also find election data including voter registration and participation, and initiative history statistics.
