how to find out if you are registered to vote

Are You Registered to Vote?

Sept. 28 is National Voter Registration Day.
Californians can register by May 23 for the next statewide election on June 7, 2022

It's Easy to Register Online to Vote

You can check your status and register online by visiting the California Secretary of State's website.

It's easy to have your say: You can register online and vote by mail. Here's how

Check To See If You're Registered

If you think you might be registered, but aren't sure, you can check your status on these websites

Check registration if you live in Santa Clara County – click the link in the upper left to "Look Up Voter Registration"
Check registration if you live in other counties

Register Online – If You Aren't Already

If you aren't registered

You can register online through May 23, 2022 for the statewide election in June 2022
After that, you can register as a "conditional voter" by visiting your county election office or any official Vote Center in Santa Clara County.
- Find the nearest Vote Center

Remember to Cast Your Ballot!

If you are registered to vote in California, you should receive your ballot in the mail. County officials will begin mailing out ballots four to five weeks before the next election.

Fill out the ballot and remember to seal, sign and date the return envelope. Make sure your signature matches the one you provided when registering.

You can then vote in any of three ways:

Mail your ballot any time up through the Election Day. Postage is free!
Drop your ballot in an official ballot Drop Box any time up to 8 p.m. on Election Day. (Look for a Drop Box on the De Anza campus. Or if you live in Santa Clara County, you can find a Drop Box near you.)
Bring your ballot or vote in person at a county Vote Center, beginning ten days before Election Day in Santa Clara County. (Vote Centers will close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.) Under new rules, you don't need to vote in the precinct where you live. You can look online to find a Vote Center near you.

Vote early to avoid any crowds or delays on Election Day!

You Can Even Track Your Ballot

You can sign up for alerts by text message, email or voice call to track the status of your vote-by-mail ballot. Visit wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov for details.

New Ways to Vote : Register Online and Vote By Mail!

Under new procedures adopted because of the coronavirus pandemic, all California voters will have theoption to vote by mail – or drop off their ballot in person.

Your old polling place may not be open on Election Day. But you can find the nearest Vote Center or drop box by checking with the Registrar of Voters for your county. If you live in Santa Clara County, use these online tools.

If You Don't Receive Your Ballot

Your vote is your voice. Be heard. If you are registered to vote and don't receive your ballot in the mail, visit the nearest Vote Center or call your Registrar of Voters. The number for Santa Clara County is 1.866.430.VOTE (8683).

As always, you are eligible to vote if you are

At least 18 years old
A U.S. citizen
Registered to vote at your current residence

Got more questions? Check out these Voting FAQs.

If you are a Foothill-De Anza Community College District employee, please read this memo about political advocacy by employees.