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1. Who could register to vote?

You may register to vote if you meet all of the following criteria:

• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of California
• At least 18 years of age as of the day of the next election
• Not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony
• Not declared to be mentally incompetent by a court

2. When can I register to vote?

There is no waiting period. You may register or re-register to vote at anytime. To be eligible to vote in an election, you must have registered 15 days prior to the election.

3. How can I register to vote?

By Mail

Mail-in registration forms are widely available at most County buildings, post offices, libraries, city halls, fire stations, Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices and public assistance offices.

By Phone

Call the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Norwalk Office:

• 562-466-1310
• 800-481-VOTE
• 562-462-2259 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)

Other Branch Offices

• Beverly Hills 310-288-1261
• East Los Angeles 323-260-2991
• Florence/Firestone 323-586-6192
• Lancaster 661-945-6446
• LAX Airport 310-727-6142
• Van Nuys 818-374-7176

Forms are also available by calling the Secretary of State’s office at 800-345-VOTE.

In Person

Register to vote at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Norwalk office or any of the above Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Branch Offices. You may also fill out a voter registration form when applying for or renewing your driver’s license or California State ID card at any City Clerk’s office in the state or at the California At the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

By Internet

Complete the online California Voter Registration Form on LA Vote website. You may also download the Federal Voter Registration Form from the Secretary of State’s website. This is a PDF download and must be read with Adobe Acrobat Reader.