Voter Registration

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To vote in California, you must be:

  • At least 18 years old by election day
    • 18 by June 5, 2012, you can vote in the Primary Election AND General Election
    • 18 by November 6, 2012, you can only vote in the General Election
  • A US Citizen
  • A California resident
  • Not in prison or on parole for a felony
  • Not declared mentally incompetent by court action
  • Register to vote BEFORE May 21, 2012 (For June 5 Primary Election)

How to Register to Vote

Download & Print a Voter Registration Form (Santa Clara County)

OR

Fill out form online & Print Registration Form (California Secretary of State)

Signed & completed forms must be returned in person or by mail. They cannot be faxed or e-mailed.

  • Address to deliver in-person: Registrar of Voters, 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112
  • Mailing Address: Registrar of Voters, P.O. Box 611300, San Jose, CA 95161-1300

Postcard registration forms are available at the Registrar of Voters’ Office, U.S.Post Offices, Public Libraries, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and other government offices.

How to Re-Register to Vote

You must complete a new Voter Registration Form:

  • If you are registering to vote for the first time
  • If you have moved to Santa Clara County from a different county
  • To change your name
  • To change your political party affiliation

Download & Print a Voter Registration Form

Signed & completed forms must be returned in person or by mail. They cannot be faxed or e-mailed.

How to Update your Voter Registration

Complete a Voter Action Request Form if you are already registered to vote in Santa Clara County and you want to:

  • Change your address (if you moved within Santa Clara County) or mailing address
  • Change your language preference (English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, or Vietnamese)
  • Sign up for Permanent Vote by Mail status
  • Correct misspellings or other errors in your registration information

Return signed & completed form:

  • Fax to (408) 998-7314*
  • Mail to Registrar of Voters, Voter Registration Division, PO Box 611300, San Jose, CA 95161-1300
  • E-mail to registrar@rov.sccgov.org*

*NOTE: Fax and e-mail will only be accepted for Voter Action Request Forms; if you are completing a new VOTER REGISTRATION FORM, you MUST MAIL the signed original.