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Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Program

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.

It's easy to take part in elections when you have the tools and information! Whether it's your first time voting or you are an experienced voter who has moved and just need to re-register to vote, Voting in California will give you everything you need to get started.

Here, 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. You can also brush up on your rights and responsibilities as a voter, find answers to your questions about elections and voting, and get informed about the issues on the next statewide election ballot.

Statewide and Local Election Dates

2023 Election Dates: California voters can check County Administered Elections for their "home" County election information.

Find a Location

  • Tuesday, September 19: National Voter Registration Day
  • Monday, October 23: Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the General Election
  • Tuesday, October 31: Last day for county elections officials to send a registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot
  • Wednesday, November 1 - Tuesday, November 7: Early voting at County Clerk's Office
  • Same Day Voter Registration is Available: Voters can "conditionally" register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to, and including Election Day
  • Tuesday, November 7: UDEL General Election - polls shall be open throughout the State from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

2024 Election Dates: All active registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2024 Primary and General Elections. Make sure to register or update your voter registration information as needed.

Primary Election (March 5, 2024): Key Dates and Deadlines

  • Monday, February 5: No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.
  • Monday, February 5: Counties offer early voting sites – find a location and available times
  • Tuesday, February 20: Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the Primary Election.
  • Wednesday, February 21 – Tuesday, March 5: Same Day Voter Registration is available – voters can "conditionally" register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.
  • Tuesday, February 27: Last day for county elections officials to send a registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.
  • Tuesday, March 5, 2024: Presidential Primary Election

General Election (November 5, 2024): Key Dates and Deadlines

  • Monday, October 7: No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.
  • Monday, October 7: Counties offer early voting sites – find a location and available times
  • Monday, October 21: Last day to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the Primary Election.
  • Tuesday, October 22 – Tuesday, November 5: Same Day Voter Registration is available – voters can "conditionally" register and vote at a county elections office or polling location after the voter registration deadline, up to and including Election Day.
  • Tuesday, October 29: Last day for county elections officials to send a registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot.
  • Tuesday, November 5, 2024: Presidential Primary Election – polls shall be open through the state from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

National Voter Registration Month

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly 3 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.

National Voter Registration Day will next take place on September 19, 2023. The holiday has been endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center).

The dates can be found on the Siskiyous Academic Year Calendar 2023-2024

Important Information

Early Voting: A voter may pick up and/or vote a vote-by-mail ballot at this location.

Same Day Voter Registration: Voters can conditionally register and vote after the 15-day voter registration deadline. For more information please go to Same Day Voter Registration.

Ballot Drop-Off: A secured box where vote-by-mail ballots may be dropped off.

Pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Elections Code, a voter may apply to vote by mail at any time until after the seventh day prior to an election, and that a vote by mail voter may vote in person at the office of the county elections official or at a satellite location established by the county elections official on or before the day of the election.

Important Websites

Disclaimer

  • The civic and election information provided applies to the county where the campus is located.
  • Election information varies by county.
  • Recipients of correspondence are encouraged to check the internet website containing the Secretary of State's voter registration status tool, or a similar web page, to find election information for the county where the recipient's voter registration is active.