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Registering to Vote

How do I know if I am currently registered to vote?

Shortly after you complete your registration form you should receive a postcard from your county election office saying you've been registered. You do not need to bring this card with you when you go to vote.

All registered voters (with the exception of those who register at the last minute) receive a "Sample Ballot" from their county elections office. Registered voters also receive an official voter information guide from the California Secretary of State. If you do not receive these pamphlets, or if you are otherwise unsure of your registration status, call your county election office to confirm your registration.

How do I register to vote?

To register, you'll need to complete a voter registration form, sometimes called an affidavit. There are many ways to get the form:

- pick up a form in person at any number of public offices (library, DMV, post office, county election office, city clerk, etc.)
- call 1-800-345-VOTE to request a form be mailed to you
- call your county election office to request a form be mailed to you
- download a form in English or Spanish from the Secretary of State's web site
-fill out the online registration form at the Secretary of State's web site (it will be printed and mailed to you for your signature)

Additionally, many campaigns and political parties send out staff and volunteers to register voters at malls and other public places. You may request a voter registration form from these people too. The law requires them to supply you with a form regardless of which political party you want to register with, so don't be misled by signs that say "Republicans Register Here". You can also register to vote when you renew your driver's license with the DMV. The deadline to register to vote in the November election is October 18th. Your form must be signed, dated and postmarked by that deadline.

Who is eligible to vote?

You must be 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen to vote in California. (17 year olds may register to vote if they will be 18 by Election Day.) Legal residents of California who are not U.S. citizens, and illegal California residents are not eligible to register or vote. Convicted felons currently serving a prison term or on parole are not eligible to register or vote. A California driver's license is not required in order to vote.

  Solano Voter Registration  

   Where To Register To Vote   
    Voter registration forms are available at the Registrar of Voters Office located at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, California 94533. Forms are also available at all offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles, all city clerks offices, public libraries and post offices. Persons may also call the Registrar of Voters at (707)-784-6675, (888)-933-VOTE (8683) or the Secretary of State at 1-(800)-345-VOTE and a registration form will be mailed to you.   

    Online Voter Registration   
    You can complete a voter registration form online. Click on the link below, fill out the form, print it and sign and mail it to the Solano County Registrar of Voters Office for the registration to be processed. The address is on the registration form screen. To avoid a delay in getting registered, please follow the on screen directions. 

    Solano County Voter Registration Form       

Qualifications To Register And Vote In California   

    A person entitled to register to vote must be:

A U.S. citizen

A resident of California

Not in Prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony

At least 18 years of age on the date of the election. (A person may register to vote at age 17 if he or she will be 18 on or before the next election.)

California law denies the right to vote to persons who have been determined mentally incompetent.

If you have moved since last election, changed your name, or changed your political party affiliation, you will need to re-register.  

The Voter Registration Deadline 
The voter registration deadline is always 15 days before an election. However, please be advised that voters who register after the 29th day before an election will not receive a sample ballot or other election information by mail.