Whittier General Municipal Election

California offers online voter registration.To register online in California, you need to provide a California-issued driver's license or California identification card number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and consent to the use of your DMV-stored digital signature to use California’s online voter registration system. If you don't have a California-issued ID or don't want to provide consent for the use of your digital signature, you can use the California Online Voter Registration system to fill out an application. You must then print the form or request that your local election office print and mail the form to you. The printed form must be completed and returned to your local election office by mail or in person. Watch this video about online voter registration from the California Secretary of State.

If you choose to vote in person and you’ve voted in California before, you don’t need to show ID.If you’re a first time voter in a federal election who registered by mail and didn’t include your driver’s license number, California ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote.Acceptable forms include: copy of a recent utility bill the county Voter Information Guide you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency copy of your US passport copy of your driver's license copy of your official state identification card copy of your student identification card showing your name and photographYou can find a full list of acceptable forms of proof of identity on the California Secretary of State website.Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

To register in California you must: be a United States citizenbe a California residentbe at least 18 years old or older on Election Day not be currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felonynot be currently found to be mentally incompetent to vote by a court Watch this video about who can register to vote from the California Secretary of State.

Check that you're registered to vote on California's website.

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote and request their absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your local election office for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election office may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your local election office.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.If your ballot does not arrive after you submit your FPCA, contact your local election office first. Then: You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in California. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov Watch this video about military and overseas voting from the California Secretary of State.

Use the National Voter Registration FormPrint and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.Box 6 - ID Number: When you register to vote, you must provide your California driver's license or California identification card number, if you have one. If you do not have a driver's license or ID card, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number (SSN). If you do not include this information, you will be required to provide identification when you vote if it is your first time voting in a federal election.Box 7 - Choice of Party: You are NOT required to register with a party to participate in California partisan primary elections. However, some parties do not allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their party’s presidential, local, or county committee primary elections.Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank. This information is not required.Review the "Who can register to vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.Sign the form.Send the completed form to your local election office.If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing your registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes a current and valid photo identification or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here. Watch this video about by mail registration from the California Secretary of State.

This election guide is researched, written, and updated by Democracy Works, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization, to inform voters via TurboVote and other partners. The information in these guides originates from official sources. The guides also link to authoritative state and local resources to provide additional information.

You can look up your voter registration record and verify that your information is correct using California's voter registration lookup tool.