The Elections Division oversees all federal and state elections within California. In every statewide election, California prepares voter information pamphlets in ten languages — English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese — for over 22 million registered voters. As the chief elections officer for the largest state in the nation, the California Secretary of State tests and certifies all voting equipment for security, accuracy, reliability and accessibility in order to ensure that every vote is counted as it was cast. The Secretary also ensures election laws and campaign disclosure requirements are enforced, maintains a statewide database of all registered voters, certifies the official lists of candidates for elections, tracks and certifies ballot initiatives, compiles election returns and certifies election results, educates California citizens about their voting rights, and promotes voter registration and participation.
How Do I Learn More About?
- Register to Vote
- Same Day Voter Registration
- Pre-register to Vote
- Election 2020
- Voter's Choice Act
- Who's eligible to Vote in California
- When to Re-register to Vote
- How to Cancel my Voter Registration
- Voter Registration Statistics
- Voter Registration Drives
- My Voter Registration Status
- Political Parties
- Restore Your Vote
- Military and Overseas Voter Registration
- No Party Preference Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Upcoming Elections
- Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop-off Locations
- Where's My Ballot
- Prior Elections
- County Administered Elections
- Election Cybersecurity
- Voter's Choice Act
- Post-Election Risk-Limiting Audits
- Recalls
- Voter Information Guides
- Qualified Ballot Measures
- Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Resources:
- Advisories to County Elections Officials (CC/ROV)
- California Students Vote
- Campaign Finance
- City and County Redistricting Process
- Election Video Resources
- Election Cybersecurity
- Electoral College
- Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
- National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
- Political Party Information
- Regulations
- Publications and Resources
- The Official Canvass of the Vote
- VoteCal
- Election 2020
- Voter Education and Outreach
- Voting Information
- Voting Technology
- Who are My Representatives
- Registration Statistics
- Statewide Election Results
- Special Election Results
- Historical Voter Registration and Participation in Statewide General Elections 1910-2018 (PDF)
- Historical Voter Registration and Participation in Statewide Primary Elections 1910-2020 (PDF)
- Student Voter Registration
- Vote-by-Mail Statistics
- Initiative History Statistics
- Recall History
- National Voter Registration Act Reports