Easy Voter
Guide
California Presidential Primary Election
YOUR VOTE. YOUR VOICE.
Presidential Primary Election
June 7, 2016
Sign
up to vote
May
23: Last day to register to vote in
this election.
May
31: Last day to request a “vote by
mail” ballot.
Jun 07: ELECTION DAY Your polling place
is open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
~ President
~ Representatives
in U.S. Congress and the California State Legislature
~ A
proposed law for California, Proposition 50: Suspension of Legislators
~ Other
candidates and proposed laws depending on where you live
Voting
for President
The
political party you choose will determine which candidates for President appear
on your ballot.
If
you register without choosing a political party, there is still a way you can
vote for a candidate for President:
Three
of the political parties, American Independent, Democratic, and Libertarian,
will allow voters with “no party preference” to ask for their ballots in the
June 7 election.
But
if you want to vote on presidential candidates for the Green, Peace &
Freedom, or Republican Party then you must re-register and select that party.
Just make sure you re-register by the May 23 deadline.
You
can sign up to vote if you are:
• 18 years or older by Election Day
• a U.S. citizen
• not in prison or on parole for a felony To
sign up to vote, get a registration form:
in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer,
Korean, Tagalog, Thai, or Vietnamese.
• Or call 1-800-345-8683 to have the form sent
to you.
• Or pick one up at the library, post office,
or DMV.
There
is no cost to register.
Fill
out the form completely and mail it in. You will be asked to include your
driver’s license number or other identification.
When
should I sign up?
• Sign up (register) by May 23, 2016, to vote
in the June 7, 2016, election.
• If you are already registered, you need to
fill out a new form only if you move, change your name, or want to change your
choice of political party.
