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Secretary of State - Register to Vote

All Registered Voters Can Vote in a Primary or General Election

To register to vote in California, you must be:

Qualifications to Pre-register to Vote

To pre-register to vote in California, you must:

  • Be 16 or 17 years old, and
  • Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote.

You will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.