November 5, 2024, General Election: Make a Plan to Vote and Voter Resources
Join California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., and the Elections Division for a virtual information session to learn about key voter resources.
• Important Dates to Remember
• Your Rights as a Voter
• Voter Registration and Election Day Information
• Options for Returning your Ballot, Vote by Mail, Vote Centers, and Polling Places
• Voter Accessibility Resources
• Ballot Tracking
• Elections Security and Trusted Sources of Information
Find more information about elections and voters information at the following link
Learn more about the candidates and propositions via the Blue Voter Guide.
November 5, 2024, General Election
- The last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, General Election was October 21, 2024.
- Eligible citizens who missed the October 21 deadline to register to vote may complete the “Same Day” voter registration process through Election Day on November 5, 2024, at their local county elections office or any in-person voting location within their county.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election.
- Your county elections office began mailing ballots October 7, 2024.
- Ballot drop-off locations opened on October 8, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 26, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2024.
State of California – Early Voting and Vote-By-Mail Ballot Drop Off Locations
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.
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Vote By Mail
- County elections officials mail vote-by-mail ballots to all active registered voters. Any registered voter may vote using a vote-by-mail ballot instead of going to the polls on Election Day. For information on vote-by-mail ballots, including checking the status of your ballot or requesting a replacement ballot, please visit Vote By Mail.
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Language Requirements for Election Materials
- Language requirements for election materials are governed under the federal Voting Rights Act and the state Elections Code.
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Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail (RAVBM)
- A Remote Accessible Vote by Mail (RAVBM) system allows voters to mark their selections using their own compatible technology to vote independently and privately in the comfort of their own home. For more information on how to request or use a RAVBM, please visit Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail (RAVBM).
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Voters with Disabilities
- Your vote matters! Find information on the Voter Bill of Rights and how to fill out a California voter regsitration card in American Sign language. Get information on curbside voting, accessible voting machines and other helpful information about accessible voting.
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Voter’s Choice Act
- Established by Senate Bill 450 (2016), the California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) modernizes elections in California by allowing counties to conduct elections under a model which provides greater flexibility and convenience for voters. This election model allows voters to choose how, when, and where to cast their ballot.
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Voting in California
- As a voter, you will help decide who will lead us. You make your voice heard on important issues that affect the future of our state and nation. Every time you use your precious right to vote, our democracy grows stronger. At Voting in California, you can apply to register to vote or fill in a printable vote-by-mail application, find your polling place and learn what to expect on Election Day.
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Voting Technology
- The Office of Voting Systems Technology Assessment (OVSTA) was created in September 2005. When created, OVSTA was charged with two main responsibilities: 1) voting system examination, testing, and certification for use in California elections; and 2) overseeing the approval of ballot printers, as well as authorizing and monitoring the manufacture and distribution of ballots for an election. Over the years, that scope has expanded to voting technologies including ePollBooks and Remote Accessible Vote by Mail Systems.
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Where and How to Vote
- Any registered voter in California can decide whether to vote at a polling place or vote by mail. To learn more on ways you can vote in California elections, visit Where and How to Vote.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- If you have any questions such as how to change your political party, if you need a California driver license or California identification card to apply online, or what to do if you have just moved within California, visit Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at (800) 345-VOTE (8683) or by email.
2024年加州大選
- 2024年11月5日大選登記投票的最後一天是2024年10月21日。
- 加州全體有效登記選民將收到郵寄選票,用於2024年11月5日的大選。
- 您的郡選舉辦公室將在2024年10月7日前開始向選民郵寄選票。
- 選票投遞位置將在2024年10月8日開放。
- 郵寄選票可以用郵寄寄回、送到投遞位置,或是您的郡選務辦公室。
- 投票中心從2024年10月26日開始,在所有實施選民選擇法案的郡縣開放,以供現場提早投票使用。
- 以郵寄投票的選票必須蓋上選舉日當天或先前日期的郵戳,並且在2024年11月12日之前寄達。
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您可以在此申請登記投票或是填寫可列印的郵寄投票申請表,尋找您的投票所,並且瞭解選舉日的注意事項。您也可以溫習選民的權利和責任,尋找您對於選舉和投票問題的解答,並且得知下次全州選舉選票上的提案。
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選民教育和宣導
想要傳播投票的消息?瀏覽選民教育和宣導 (Voter Education and Outreach) 以得知如何加入州務卿Padilla和全州廣泛的雇主、非營利組織及教育家的行列,一起提升加州選民的參與程度。