2020 Voting Resources

This Year’s Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020.

Use the resources below to help you make a plan to vote this November.

 

REGISTERING TO VOTE:

  • Click here to check your voter registration status.
  • The online registration and registration by mail deadline is October 19th.
  • In order to register to vote and vote in California, individuals must be:
    • A US citizen and a resident of California
    • 18 years old or older on Election Day
    • Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and
    • Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court.
  • Persons with a criminal history may be able to register and vote. Click here for more information.
  • In order to request a ballot in a language other than English, please call the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Multilingual Services Section at (800) 815-2666, option 3.
  • If you have moved, changed your name, or want to change political party affiliation you must re-register to vote.

 

VOTING BY MAIL

  • This year, all registered voters in the State of California will receive a Vote By Mail Ballot
  • Subscribe to Where’s My Ballot to track when your ballot has been mailed out, delivery dates, and when it has been counted.
  • Learn more about the Vote By Mail process here
  • Ballots can be returned:
    • By mail: must be postmarked on or before Election Day. No Postage is Required.
    • Vote By Mail Drop Box. Click Here
    • Vote Centers: All Vote Centers will accept completed Vote By Mail Ballots
  • If you do not receive a Ballot:

 

VOTING IN-PERSON

  • In-person voting will be available as early as October 24th with all Vote Centers available starting Friday, October 30th.
  • All Vote Centers will follow State and County public health and safety guidelines.
  • All voters who vote in-person will be required to wear a facial covering – facial coverings and gloves will be provided if needed.
  • Identification is only required if you are registering to vote for the first time at a Vote Center. Click here for a complete list of acceptable forms of voter identification in California.
  • Provisional voting will be available to ensure that no properly registered voter is denied their right to cast a ballot if that voter’s name is not in the roster due to clerical, processing, computer, or other error. Click here for more information on Provisional Voting.

WAYS TO HELP

  • Sign Up to be a Poll Worker
  • Encourage your friends and family to register and vote.
  • Additional Information can be found at www.LAVote.net or by calling (800) 815-2666.