You still have time to register to vote.
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The next November 3 are the presidential elections. Voters throughout the country will choose not only the next president but also senators, representatives and the future of more than a dozen proposals.
Every vote counts and every American citizen of at least 18 years of age are invited to vote. Even those people immigrants, who recently obtained their U.S. citizenship they can register to vote.
Registering to vote is simple And it can be done in a variety of ways, online, by mail, and in person.
To register online, you can visit the page in Spanish: https://registertovote.ca.gov/es-mx. The site offers the option to register, the option to pre-register – for teenagers 16 and 17 years of age – and the option to check whether or not you are registered.
To register online, you need your California driver’s license or your state identification card number, the last four numbers of your Social Security and your date of birth.
Once you register, and as long as you stay at the same address, you will receive the materials in the mail, to each and every choice, even if you didn’t vote in the last election. If you do not vote for multiple elections, you may receive a note asking for confirmation that you are still at the same address. If you do not respond to that note, your registration could be canceled.
To vote this November 3, you must register at least 15 days before of that date. You are still on time. If you do not register on time, but you still want to vote, in California you can request, starting 14 days before the election, a Same day registration (Same Day Voter Registration), also known as conditional registration. These ballots are processed and counted once the county office completes verification of the registration.
Absentee ballot
Much has been said in recent months about the option to vote by mail, to avoid possible infections of the coronavirus. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year everyone who is registered to vote will receive a ballot in the mail to do so.
Once your candidates have been chosen, the ballots they can be mailed, without having to pay for stamps, beginning 29 days before the election. You can also take your vote in person and deposit it at any voting center.
When submitting your vote by mail, don’t forget to sign the envelope so that the authorities can verify that it is you. Los Angeles County will contact those who forget to sign, to give them an opportunity to do so and cast their vote.
To find the closest center to your home, visit LAvote.net.
In my language
Those interested in registering who do not speak English, can request materials in Spanish, calling the 1-800-481-8683
For more information on elections in Los Angeles County, you can visit: lavote.net
