I want to vote in the next election. When is the last day I can register to vote in California?

CAN I USE MY PRISON ID TO VOTE?

Although a prison ID isn’t explicitly listed as acceptable ID, the law does allow a “document issued by a government agency” to prove who you are. (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, § 20107(d)(2)(E).) Your prison ID was issued by a government agency (either CDCR or the Bureau of Prisons), so it should be accepted as ID. However, since volunteers who work at polling stations on election day are not legal experts, you might have difficulties getting your prison ID accepted and may need to speak with a few different people. Remember: you won’t need your prison ID card at all if you provided a SSN, driver license number, or state ID number when you registered.

The deadline to register is 15 days before the next local, state, or federal election. You must submit the voter registration application form before midnight on the deadline.

    If you register using the online form, the timestamp must be before midnight on the deadline date (by 11:59 p.m.).
    If you register using a paper form, it must be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election. (See PG. 70 to learn how to find your county elections office).[247]
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    Election and Voter Information, Cal. Sec’y of State, http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_faq.htm. ↑