LibGuides: Elections 2024: Voting and You!

Register to Vote

TurboVote
The Foothill-De Anza (FHDA) Community College District has partnered with TurboVote to provide FHDA students with an easy, free and secure way to stay informed about deadlines and easy voting.
TurboVote Facebook
Even if you choose not to register through TurboVote their Facebook page contains very interesting and current articles about voting.

November 5, 2024 is Election Day!

In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!

October 21, 2024 is the last day to register to vote for the November 5, 2024 General Election. If you miss the deadline, go to any Voting Location. You can register and vote on the same day – all the way up through Election Day.
All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election.

Return your vote-by-mail ballot by mail with prepaid postage postmarked on or before Election day and received no later than November 12, 2024, or in-person to a secure ballot drop box, to a voting location or your county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

Online Registration Form
You can now register to vote in California. You will need your driver's license number and social security number.
Absentee Voting/Vote by Mail
Learn more about the convenient benefits of absentee or vote-by-mail voting.
Vote411.org
From the League of Women Voters. Find out about voting in California, register to vote, locate your polling place, view a voter guide for your district.

The Election Process

Rock the Vote
Register to Vote, Find Election Info and More!
The Electoral College
From the Office of the Federal Register, FAQs about the U.S. Electoral College.

Make a Plan to Vote

Where and How to Vote in California
Any registered voter in California can decide whether to vote at a polling place or vote by mail. To learn more check out this FAQ.
California Ballot Drop Off Locations
All registered California voters will automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot. If you decide to drop off your ballot instead of mailing it in, only use collection sites listed on this California election website.
Where's My Ballot?
Sign up for this tool to make sure that your ballot is counted.

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Under California Elections Code sections 3017 (PDF) and 3019.5 (PDF), a voter who casts a vote-by-mail ballot can find out if the ballot arrived at his/her county elections office, if the ballot was counted, and, if not, the reason why it was not counted.

Find Your Election Information

California Easy Voter Guides in 5 Languages
English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
VoteSmart.org
Use the search box to enter your zip code and find the candidates on your ballot for the upcoming election. Learn more about candidates' voting records and their stance on major issues. Covers officials from the local level to the executive branch.

Know Your Rights

Voter Bill of Rights
Understand your rights as a voter before you go to the polls.
California Voter Information Guide
Answers to a variety questions about voting.