Can I vote near campus or do I have to go home? What if home is in another state? Will where I register to vote affect my financial aid/scholarships/tuition?
Vote-By-Mail Now Permanent in California, But You Still Have In-Person Options! The Legislature passed AB 37 in 2021, which ensures every active registered voter will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot with the option to return their ballot by mail, in person, or at a secure drop box. (Note: the state no longer refers to vote-by-mail ballots as absentee ballots.)
Ballot Drop-Off Locations open.
Deadline to Register: In California, the deadline to register is 15 days prior to Election Day. (To check your voter registration status visit MyVoterStatus.)
Early In-Person Voting: California has early in-person voting for all Voter’s Choice Act counties. Stanislaus and Merced counties are Voter's Choice Act counties; San Joaquin County is not.
Election Day: Vote in-person at your polling place. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day.
Provisional Voting: Eligible citizens who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center. Their ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.
Early/Same-Day Voting: Visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov for a list of early voting locations where you can complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process. Need to register on Election Day? Use the polling place lookup tool to find your local polling location.(Note: these tools are active pending the receipt of information from local elections offices. They may not yet be ready for use.)