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Register to Vote 

Are you 16 or older? Register to vote here


Here’s what you’ll need to register to vote:You Could pivot the couch or REgister to vote-2

unnamed-2 Address 
unnamed-2 Full legal name (The name on your drivers license or state id should match) 


Optional information:

unnamed-2 The last four digits of your Social Security Number 
unnamed-2 Driver's License Number or State Identification Number
unnamed-2 Ethnicity
unnamed-2 Political Party Preference (If left blank you will be registered as no party preference which could effect your eligibility to vote in presidential primaries. For more information click here). 


Check Your Registration Status

Before each election, it is a good idea to check your registration status

You will need…

unnamed-2 Last four digits of your Social Security Number
unnamed-2 Driver's License Number or California Identification Number

 

Changing Voter Registration 

It is important to keep your information up to date. Did you change your address? Name? Political party preference? If so, you should re-register to vote.

Getting Your Ballot
Get Your ballot sent to college

unnamed-2 Do you live at the address on your registration form? If so, you are all set. Your ballot will be mailed there!
unnamed-2 Do you have a separate mailing address? If you didn’t enter it in when you registered to vote, or if you need to update your registration information, go to registertovote.ca.gov 
unnamed-2 Are you away at college?  No problem. The county will send you a ballot to your college address if you fill out this form.
 


Fill Out Your Ballot

Voting by Mail

To make sure your vote is counted, there are a few rules to follow when filling out your ballot. 

  1. Sign the envelope between the two punch holes. Make sure your signature matches the signature of your voter registration record. If it doesn't match, your vote won't be counted. 
  2. Use a black or blue pen and completely fill in the circle (like you do for standardized testing).
  3. You don't have to mail in your ballot. Instead, you can drop it off at a designated County drop off box. 
  4. You can correct your ballot; you just need to make it clear.  Did you color in the wrong oval?  No worries, draw a large X through it and mark the oval that you want with arrows pointing towards it.  
  5. Your voter registration signature is your driver’s license signature or any other document that the County Elections Office has with your signature on it.   

 

Voting in Person
In San Mateo County you can vote at any of the voting centers in the county!  Find a polling center near you HERE.


Helpful tip at the polls
 Prior to voting, mark your choices on the sample
ballot in your voter pamphlet. You can then bring
this in and use it to mark your choices. 
Track Your Ballot