How to Vote in California
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Capital: Sacramento
Nickname: The Golden State
Admitted: 1850 (31st state)
Electoral Votes: 54
State Bird: California Quail
State Flower: California Poppy
Registration Deadline
15 days before Election Day; conditional same-day registration available
Voter ID Required
No ID required
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
All-mail voting
Polling Hours
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
54
Voter Registration in California
The voter registration deadline in California is 15 days before Election Day; conditional same-day registration available.
California offers online voter registration.
California has automatic voter registration — eligible citizens are registered automatically through state agencies (e.g., DMV).
In California, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 16.
Voter ID Requirements in California
California requires No ID required identification to vote.
Early Voting in California
Yes — California offers early voting.
Vote-by-mail ballots sent to all registered voters; early in-person voting begins 29 days before Election Day in VCA counties
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in California
Absentee and mail-in voting in California: All-mail voting.
All registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot; in-person voting also available
Polling Hours in California
Polls in California are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in California
Felony voting rights in California: After prison.