By Anna Genna
With the upcoming elections, both state and national, it is crucial to vote. If you are 16 or 17, you can pre-register, and if you are 18+ you can properly register. While getting a driver’s license there is the option to register/pre-register, but this article will explain how to do so online. Here’s how:
To Register/Pre-Register:
- Go to https://registertovote.ca.gov/
- Choose your language, it automatically sets to English but also has Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
- Choose either to register to pre-register
- Fill out the form
This form will need your legal first and last name, birthday, place of birth, and address. It also asks for a social security number and driver’s license number, however if you do not have one, there is a box to check so you can resume the form. You can choose your political party, which allows you to vote in closed primaries. Finally, you choose how to receive the ballot.
Check back later to be sure it has gone through using the method below.
To Check Registration Status:
If you think that you have already registered, whether that be online or otherwise, you can check here.
- Go to https://registertovote.ca.gov/
- Choose your language, it automatically sets to English but also has Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.
- Click the bottom button that says “Check Your Registration Status”
- Fill out the form which asks: name, birthday, drivers license, and social security number.
If you have registered, you will get a page that tells you the information you gave when registering. Changes can be made here.
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Now that you are positive you have registered, follow what is happening in each election, and make an educated choice when you vote. There are so many votes, and yet your vote can make a difference.