Register to Vote
Jim McCauley, County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters
Elections Division
2956 Richardson Drive
PO Box 5278
Auburn, CA 95604
(530) 886-5650
E-mail: election@placer.ca.gov
| Party |
Registered Voters |
| Republican |
96,996 |
| Democrat |
59,126 |
| American Independent |
3,464 |
| Green |
1,285 |
| Libertarian |
1,250 |
| Peace & Freedom |
257 |
| Non Partisan |
36,357 |
| Non Qualified Parties |
353 |
| TOTAL |
199,088 |
Who May Register And Vote:
A person is entitled to register to vote if they are:
- 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
California election law denies the right to vote to persons who have been determined mentally incompetent.
How And Where To Register To Vote:
To register to vote, a person needs to complete and sign a Voter Registration Form and mail it to the Elections Division of the County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar. These forms are pre-addressed and postage paid. (Some forms carry the Secretary of State's address in Sacramento or the address of another county - these forms can be used also.)
Voter registration forms are available at the Elections Division, 2956 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA. Forms are also available at:
- Post Offices
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV's)
- City Clerks Offices
- Public Libraries
- Chambers of Commerce
- High Schools.
You may also call the Elections Division, (530) 886-5650, to have one mailed to you. The Secretary of State's Office has a Voter Registration Form available for downloading at the Secretary of State's Website
Certain voters face life-threatening situations may qualify for confidential voter status. For more information, please contact the Secretary of State's Safe At Home program.
Election Code Section 2157.2 provides that, in order that a voter be fully informed of the permissible uses of personal information supplied by him or her for the purpose of completing a voter registration affidavit that the following information be provided:
Information on your voter registration affidavit will be used by election officials to send you official information on the voting process, such as the location of your polling place and the issues and candidates that will appear on the ballot. Commercial use of voter registration is prohibited by law and is a misdemeanor. Voter information may be provided to a candidate for office, a ballot measure committee, or other person for election, scholarly, journalistic, political, or governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State. Driver's license and social security numbers, or signature as shown on your voter registration card, cannot be released for these purposes. If you have any questions about the use of vote information or wish to report suspected misuse of such information, please call the Secretary of State's Voter Protection and Assistance Hotline.
How To Change Name - Address - Political Party:
If you:
- Have gotten married and/or changed your name or;
- Moved within the County and need to change your address or;
- Wish to change your political party;
You may simply complete another Voter Registration Card and mail it in and we will update your registration to reflect the change.
Deadline To Register For An Election:
You must be registered at least 15 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election. Once you are registered, you will remain on the rolls and be eligible to vote until you move out of the county or become ineligible. Failure to vote in an election does
not make you ineligible.