2025 Guide for Voter California: Your Election Questions, answered

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This story was originally published by CalmattersS Register about their ballots.

Where to vote? Am I registered to vote? Everyone gets a vote by mail? Take answers to your election day questions before the California special election on November 4th.

Go CalMatters 2025 Voter Guide To get a detailed breakdown of a proposal 50, what would you do, why it is on the newsletter and more.

How do I vote?

How do I register to vote?

What if I need help with voting?

What if I have special circumstances?

Ask us a question!

How do I vote?

Everyone gets a vote by mail?

Yes. According to state legislation, Mail ballot ballot are sent to each active registered voter.

When will I get my ballot by mail?

Counties will start sending postal newsletters by October 6th.

How do I return my newsletter by mail?

• Send it to your district election office; to countThe ballots must be placed by office until November 4 and received from election services until November 12.
• Put it on a drop box, voting center or a voting place anywhere in the state
• Ask someone you trust to do it for you, but this person can’t get pay from the newsletter

Can I vote in person? Where is my selective place or vote center?

Yes, although you are sending your newsletter as soon as possible The best way to count your vote quicklyS You can find out where to vote in the following ways:

• Check online
• Text “Voting” for Government (468-8683)
• Call the Hotline of the Secretary of State of (800) 345-voice
• Check the rear of the District Voter Voter Information or contact your County Election Office

If you live in One of 30 countiesYou will have increased options, including up to 10 days of early voting.

How do I register to vote?

Am I registered to vote?

You can check The Secretary of State’s website: You will need to enter your name, date of birth and or your driver’s license in California, ID number or the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have any available, contact your Regional Election Office or the Secretary of State by email or telephone at (800) 345-8683.
If you have changed your name from the last time you have voted or if you have moved and have not notified the Ministry of Motor Vehicles or the US Post Office, you may need to register again. If you have not voted in several consecutive general elections, your registration may be canceled.

How do I register?

You can do it online hereS You will need the same information as above.

If DMV has your file signature, you will be able to complete the process online. If not, you will need to print, sign and submit your post offered to the office in your district election. You can also make an application for paper in electoral services, every DMV office, and many post offices, public libraries and government services. You will contact when your application is approved or if you need to provide more information.

What happens if I miss the deadline for voter registration?

The last day to register online for the general election is October 20S If you register or register less than 15 days before November 4, you must fill in Registration of voters on the same day And ask for your newsletter personally in the office of your district election or a place to vote.

How do I change my political party if I’m already registered?

You will have to Sign up to voteS

What if I need help with voting?

What if I need information about voters in a language other than English?

The Secretary of State Service has instructions from voters in the following languages: Spanish., Hindi., Chinese., Japanese., Khmer., Korean., Tagalogue., Thai., VietnameseS Your county election service can offer additional languages.

When will I get my voter guide?

Voter information guide across the country is available online and will be sent by mail to voters in September.

What do I vote on?

Government Gavin Newsom He called special elections to vote for a proposal 50, his measure of the Congress areas of Gerimander in California, in order to favor the Democrats of the intermediate elections in 2026. He aims to compensate Gerimander in Texas, which Republican President Donald Trump has called for the next year.

Can I leave a voting job?

Yes. California requires a break to vote If employees do not have enough time out of working hoursS You can spend as long as you need, but employers are required to pay for a maximum of two hours.

Employers may require a preliminary notice. The detached time must be at the beginning or end of your shift. Employers are required to publish a notice of this 10 days before state electionsS

How can I track my newsletter?

Go online Then select the “my voter status” of Make sure your voting has been counted And if not, what was the problem.

What if I have special circumstances?

What should I do if I marked my vote wrong or confused it in another way?

If you have not yet included it, You can exchange your mail newsletter for a new one in election officeAsk an electoral employee of the selective place for a new voting or vote using temporary vote. If you have Sent or turned to your newsletter, there is no way to repair it. Contact your election office for new voting.

What if the signature of my voting does not match that of a file?

County election employees are checking the signatures on the back envelope against your signature signatures of your voter registration card to make sure that no one is trying to throw your vote incorrectly. He still remains confident; The fusion is separated from the envelope before counting.

Voters with missing signatures or those that do not match are Notification and provided an opportunity To correct the problem before the election is certified.

What happens if I don’t get my newsletter?

Contact your county election office.

Help! I dropped my ballot to a drop of box in the wrong county.

Don’t worry – the county will hand it over to the right election service.

I forgot to tear the little one from my newsletter. Can I open the sealed envelope and print it myself?

You can, but the Secretary of State recommends contacting your local County Election ServiceS In the end, they will process your newsletter and can offer the best guidance on whether you should open it again or just leave a little attached.

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