Frequently Asked Questions

To update your voter information, you can reregister to vote at registertovote.ca.gov or at an in-person vote center. You can also fill out a paper registration form accessible at the elections office, post office, or DMV.

You should reregister to vote if your residential address, mailing address, name, or political party affiliation changes.

No. Reregistering will update and replace your previous registration information.

Yes, if you are a 16- or 17-year-old who meets regular state voter registration requirements, you can pre-register to vote and your registration will become active for the first election after your 18th birthday.

If your signature has changed from how it appears on your ID or previous voter registration, you will need to complete a paper voter registration form, accessible at the elections office, post office, or DMV.

Yes. If you move within Humboldt County, you can reregister to vote at registertovote.ca.gov or at an in-person voting site. You can also fill out a paper registration form accessible at the elections office, post office, or DMV.

Yes. If you move to a new California address outside Humboldt County, you can reregister to vote at registertovote.ca.gov or contact your new county elections official.

No. If you move out of state, you will need to register with your local elections official. You may also want to contact the Elections Office to cancel your registration in Humboldt County.

Yes. If you are temporarily or indefinitely living abroad, or if you are living abroad due to military service, you may be able to reregister and request a ballot by mail or email by visiting registertovote.ca.gov or fvap.gov and registering as a UOCAVA voter.

Yes. All eligible voters have the right to vote, including a person who is experiencing homelessness. You may register to vote as long as you have a location where you can receive mail and be properly assigned to a voting precinct.

You may register to vote at an address where you spend most of your time, such as a shelter. If you have a driver’s license or state identification you can easily register at registertovote.ca.gov. Please note that you cannot use a P.O. Box or business address to register to vote, but you can use a P.O. Box or business address to receive mail.

 If you are unable to use an address, when you register to vote you must describe the location where you live so it is clear enough for the Elections Office to find your voting precinct. You may use cross streets or a park as your address. This ensures that you can receive accurate elections materials based on where you live.

Yes. You can register to vote and vote if you are:

• A United States citizen and a resident of California,
• 18 years old or older on Election Day,
• Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, and
• Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court

More information on voting with a criminal history can be found at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/who-can-vote-california/voting-rights-californians

Your rights as a voter as described in the Voter Bill of Rights are available at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-bill-rights

You can remove yourself from the active voter list by filling out a Voter Registration Cancellation form which can be found at the Elections Office.