Voting

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See more information on Elections in California: preparing to vote, voting (in person, by mail, if you've moved), voting rights, take a friend to vote, results of past elections, etc.

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Voter Guide for Los Angeles County: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION on TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM Download the VOTER GUIDE (ENGLISH)

Guía para Votantes Condado de Los ¡ngeles ELECCI"N PRIMARIA PRESIDENCIAL EL MARTES 7 DE JUNIO DE 2016 Las casillas de votación abrirán de 7am a 8pm http://lacilo.ca.lwvnet.org/files/2016_06_LWVVoterGuide_Spanish_Press.pdf

Register to vote in California:

If you will be 18 years of age on election day, you may register to vote while you are still 17. To vote in California, you must meet these requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a resident of California
• Be at least 18 years of age as of the day of the next election
• Not be in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and
• Not be deemed by an appropriate court to be mentally incompetent

You must re-register if:

• You have moved to a new address
• You have changed your name
• You wish to change your political party affiliation
• You wish to change where your ballot is being mailed

More information is available from the California Secretary of State.

The California Secretary of State website contains procedures for Military and Overseas voters who wish to become special absentee voters.

The Federal Voting Assistance Program also provides information for Military and Overseas voters.