Voter & Election Information: Cast Your Vote

Frequently asked questions on voting on election day, who can and cannot vote, and when and where to cast your ballot through the U.S. General Services Administration.

Shows local Vote Center hours, locations, and opening date. Vote center wait times will be available when voting begins.

Search by location for Vote Center hours. Includes information about early voting, voter check-in, and warning against election engineering or tampering.

Enter your address to find your polling location anywhere in the state, see what's on the ballot, and contact elected officials.

The voting accommodations provided by each state vary. U.S. Vote has state-specific resource guides to help all citizens with a disability. These guides will help you learn about your rights enshrined in law, navigate the voting process, and have your voice heard in every election.

In most cases, a California voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot. *However, if you are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and did not provide your driver license number, California identification number or the last four digits of your social security number on your registration form, you may be asked to show a form of identification when you go to the polls. In this case, be sure to bring identification with you. A copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet you received from your county or another document sent to you by a government agency are examples of acceptable forms of identification. Other acceptable forms of identification include your passport, driver license, official state identification card, or student identification card showing your name and photograph. The complete list of the acceptable forms of voter identification when voting for the first time is available online.

Select your state to check the ID rules for registering to vote, voting in person, or by mail. VoteRiders is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with a mission to ensure all citizens are able to exercise their freedom to vote.

Report on Voter ID Laws that serves as a good introduction to the variations in voter identification laws across the nation. Created by the National Conference of State Legislatures, serving America’s 50 states, commonwealths, territories and the District of Columbia.