Just a friendly reminder that the election day is nearing. RCC has tables for you to register to vote, if you have not yet registered. October 20, 2008 is the last day to register to vote for November 4, 2008 election day. You will find the websites for Obama & McCain, if you choose to read about the issues. I also, copied a page from California.gov on registering to vote. You can also read up on Prop 8 and you can register to vote from any one of these websites.



http://www.barackobama.com
http://www.mccainpalinvictory2008.com
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm
http://www.protectmarriage.com/



Voter Registration
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Frequently Asked Questions

This webpage contains information about registering to vote in California. If you have a question that you do not see answered here, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.



Are You Already Registered to Vote?

To find out if you are currently registered to vote, contact your county elections office. If you are not registered to vote, you can ask your county elections office how to register or you can follow the simple steps below.


Registering to Vote

You may register to vote in California if:

You are a United States citizen
You are a resident of California
You are at least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
You are not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction. For more information on the rights of people who have been incarcerated, please see the Secretary of State’s Voting Guide for Inmates. You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent


California Registration Deadlines

In order to be eligible to vote in the statewide election on: Your registration must be postmarked no later than:
November 4, 2008 (General Election) October 20, 2008




How You Can Register to Vote


Fill Out A Voter Registration Form Now

Click here (ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL) to download and complete the voter registration form on your computer. When you fill in your address, the address for your county elections office will automatically be added. Then simply print the form, sign it, and mail it directly to your county elections office.



Have A Voter Registration Form Mailed to You

Click here (ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL) to fill out a voter registration form that will be mailed to you for your signature. Because state law requires you to provide a valid signature on a voter registration card, you will not be registered to vote until your county elections office receives a signed copy of this form.

It will be approximately 7 to 14 days before you receive this form. Because all voter registration forms must be postmarked (or hand delivered to the appropriate county elections office) 15 days before an election, you should not exercise this option fewer than 30 days before an election.


Pick Up A Voter Registration Form

You can pick up a voter registration form at your county elections office, library, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that your voter registration form be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.


Military and Overseas Voter Information

Includes United States Citizens who are members of the Uniformed Services (on active duty) and their eligible dependents, members of the Merchant Marine and their eligible dependents, Commissioner Corps of the Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or United States citizens residing outside the United States.


When to Re-Register to Vote

You will need to re-register to vote when:


You move to a new permanent residence
You change your name
You change your political party choice
As a California voter, you should be aware that in some areas, local elections are held on dates that do not coincide with statewide election dates. The 15-day close of registration deadline for these local elections varies depending on the actual date of the election. If you need to know a deadline for a local election, contact your county elections office.

Voter Registration Deadlines

In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each local and statewide Election Day, so please register early!

Voter Registration Drives


Anyone distributing voter registration cards in California should be familiar with the rules and regulations for conducting voter registration drives. For information, please read the Secretary of State's Guide to Voter Registration.

Statement of Distribution Form for Voter Registration Cards


Anyone requesting 50 or more voter registration cards from the Secretary of State must complete and submit a Statement of Distribution Form and a plan of distribution to the Secretary of State.

The statement and plan of distribution can be mailed or faxed to:

California Secretary of State
Elections Division
1500 11th Street, 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 653-3214
The Secretary of State's Elections Division will process the request within 48 hours of receiving it. For additional assistance, please contact the Secretary of State's Elections Division at (916) 657-2166.
Report of Registration


The Secretary of State is responsible for producing a statistical report detailing voter registration numbers in California several times per year. To view these reports, please go to Report of Registration.


Additional Assistance


For additional assistance with voter registration, please contact the Secretary of State's office at the following toll-free numbers:


English: (800) 345-VOTE

Chinese: (800) 339-2857

Japanese: (800) 339-2865

Korean: (866) 575-1558

Spanish: (800) 232-VOTA

Tagalog: (800) 339-2957

Vietnamese: (800) 339-8163



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