You are eligible to vote in California if you:

• Are a U.S citizen
• Are a resident of California
• Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in California if:

• You have been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court
• You are in prison or detention or jail or penal institution
• You are on parole for a felony conviction or convicted of a felony

You may preregister to vote in California

• at the age 16

Voter Registration

To register to vote in California you should provide:

• The Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
• Your California Driver's License or State/non-driver ID Number

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

• The Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time by mail, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Valid Photo ID
• Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
• Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address

You can alternatively show one of these documents when you vote to complete your registration.

Voting In-Person

If you registered to vote in California, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:

• Valid US Passport
• Insurance Plan ID Card
• Public Housing ID Card
• Health Club ID Card
• Valid Employee ID
• Valid California Driver's License
• Valid Student ID
• Out of State Driver's License or Non-driver ID
• Valid Military ID
• Debit or Credit Card
• Valid California Issued ID

If you don't have any of these ID's, please look at the list of alternative ID's in California.

If you do not have an ID from the above list, in California additional, acceptable forms of ID include:

• Certificate of Vehicle Ownership
• Discharge Certificates, Pardons or other Similar Documents Issued to you by a Government Agency
• Paycheck
• Lease or rental statement or agreement Issued by a Government Agency
• University Housing Bill
• Valid Student ID Issued by a Government Agency
• Public Housing ID Card
• Government Check
• Sample Ballot mailed to you
• Voter notification or confirmation card
• Current Utility Bill
• ID Issued by a Government Disability Agency
• Insurance Plan or Discount Drug Plan Card Issued by a Government Agency
• Property Tax Statement
• A Government Issued Document that shows your Current Name and Address
• Bank Statement
• Other Official Elections Document
• Valid California Vehicle Registration
• University Tuition Bill Issued by a Government Agency
• Public Transportation Authority Senior Discounted Fare ID Card
• Identification Documents Issued by Government Homeless Shelters or Other Facilities

Your ID documents must show your Current Name and Address and be no older than the Date of the last Election.