Today is the deadline to register to vote in November’s election.
To be eligible to vote in an election, you must have registered 15 days before Election Day, which is on Nov. 3 this year.
To be eligible to vote one must be:
• A U.S. citizen
• California resident
• 18 years old or older on Election Day
Those who in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, or found mentally incompetent to vote by a court are not eligible to vote.
Some Californians incarcerated in LA county jails are still eligible to vote by completing an Inmate Request Form.
Inmates released from custody can also re-register to vote.
Individuals can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov.
The form is available in 10 languages and CA voters can also check their registration status on the website.
To register online you will need:
• Your California driver license or California identification card number,
• The last four digits of your social security number and
• Your date of birth.
Officials say a number of citizens who thought they had registered at Department of Motor Vehicle offices are not actually registered. Although they checked the box on the DMV form indicating they wanted to register to vote, many forgot to complete the attached voter registration form. A voter registration form must be completed and signed in order to become a registered voter.
People who were previously registered in Los Angeles County and have not re-registered since they moved within the County’s borders can vote at the polling place for their new address. They will be asked to vote a provisional ballot and provide their new address and previous address on the provisional ballot envelope.
All registered voters in California have been issued mail-in ballots, which will be counted if postmarked by Nov. 3.
Registered voters in Los Angeles County will be able to cast their ballot in person starting Oct. 24 at any of the county’s more than 760 vote centers, which include Dodger Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Staples Center, The Forum and the Long Beach Convention Center.
Social distancing will be in place and masks must be worn while at the voting centers, although individuals wishing to vote and unwilling to wear a mask will be allowed to vote curbside, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office.
Additionally, voters can fill out sample ballots online and receive a QR code that can be scanned at the polls and speed up the process.
More information on the election, including the ability to check voter registration status and voting locations, is available at lavote.net.
