Am I eligible to register to vote?
To register to vote, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of California, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.
How do I register to vote?
The Student Affairs Division, in conjunction with the UCSB Gauchos Vote Coalition (Associated Students EVPSA, CALPIRG, and the Voter Registration Volunteer Coalition), sponsors a non-partisan voter registration drive twice a year, in fall and winter or spring, depending on the state and local elections scheduled.
When is the last day I may register to vote for an election?
Although an eligible citizen may register to vote at any time, no person is eligible to vote unless he/she is registered on or before 15 days before the election.
How will I find out where to go to vote?
Your registration card should include the address of your polling place. Many jurisdictions also send additional informative materials to registered voters.
For the 2020 Elections: Every registered voter will be getting a ballot sent to their reported address in the state of California.
(Voters who have moved from one address to another within the same county and not reregistered may vote a provisional ballot at the polling place for their current (new) address at the office of the county elections official or at any polling place within the county in which you are registered to vote.)
When is it necessary to re-register to vote?
You need to re-register if you move, change your name, wish to change political party affiliations, or if your signature has changed.
