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California

What you need to know about voting in California
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    General Election In

    When to vote?

    The California General Election is Tuesday, November 3rd.

    Voter Registration Deadline

    • Tue Oct 6, 2020

    Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

    • Post received by: Fri Oct 23, 2020

    Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

    • Received by: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00pm CST
    • Postmarked by: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00pm CST
    • Post received by: Wed Nov 4, 2020 5:00pm CST

    Early Voting Available

    • Tue Oct 13, 2020 - Fri Oct 30, 2020

    General Election In

    How to vote?

    The California General Election is Tuesday, November 3rd.

    To register in California you must:

    • Be a citizen of the United States
    • Be a resident of the county in which the application for registration is made
    • Be at least 17 years and 10 months old (you must be 18 to vote)
    • Not be convicted of a felony, or if a convicted felon, you must have fully discharged your punishment, including any incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or be pardoned
    • Have not been declared mentally incompetent by final judgment of a court of law

    Where to vote?

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    Important Dates

    The California General Election is Tuesday, November 3rd.

    Voter Registration Deadline

    • Tue Oct 6, 2020

    Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

    • Post received by: Fri Oct 23, 2020

    Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

    • Received by: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00pm CST
    • Postmarked by: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00pm CST
    • Post received by: Wed Nov 4, 2020 5:00pm CST

    Early Voting Available

    • Tue Oct 13, 2020 - Fri Oct 30, 2020

    How to vote safely?

    Covid-19 info for California.

    • Early voting for the general election has been extended. It will begin on Oct. 13 and run through Oct. 30.
    • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Texas Department of State Health Services

    Vote by Mail

    Absentee Voting = Vote By Mail = Mail-In Ballots

    Voter Registration Deadline

    • Tue Oct 6, 2020

    Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

    • Post received by: Fri Oct 23, 2020

    Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

    • Received by: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00pm CST
    • Postmarked by: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00pm CST
    • Post received by: Wed Nov 4, 2020 5:00pm CST

    Early Voting Available

    • Tue Oct 13, 2020 - Fri Oct 30, 2020

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