Today is National Voter Registration Day and as millions of people get ready to cast their votes in the November presidential election, here's everything you need to know about voting in Southern California.

When can I vote?

Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3 and you'll be able to visit a local vote center from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote centers will be open every day beginning October 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You'll be able to deliver your ballot to a vote center before closing time on November 3rd. If you choose to vote by mail, your ballot must be postmarked on or before November 3, 2020, and received by your county elections office no later than November 20, 2020. Some counties are even offering a new tool called “Where MY Ballot?” so you can track the status of your ballot here: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot/

Where can I vote?

You'll be able to cast your ballot at any of your local vote centers. In Los Angeles County vote centers will be available beginning Saturday, October 24 and all vote centers will be available Friday, October 30.

What is different this year?

What makes voting different in the 2020 General Election is that due to COVID-19 all registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. County officials will begin mailing ballots by October 5.

Voter Registration

Californians must be registered to vote at least 15 days before Election Day. If the registration deadline has passed you can check with your county if same day voter registration is available. You can visit caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov for a list of early voting locations where you can complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process. If you need to register on Election Day you can use the state’s polling place lookup tool online to find a local polling location.

Eligibility Requirements

In the state of California you can register to vote if you meet the following requirements.

Must be a United States citizen and a resident of California
Must be 18 years old or older on Election Day
Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony
Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court

County by county breakdown

Los Angeles County

To register to vote as well as to locate a vote center visit lavote.

Ventura County

To register to vote as well as to locate a vote center visit recorder.countyofventura.org

Orange County

To register to vote as well as to locate a vote center visit ocvote.com

San Bernardino County

To register to vote as well as to locate a vote center visit sbcountyelections.com

Riverside County

To register to vote as well as to locate a vote center visit voteinfo.net

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