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Voter Information in Los Angeles County

Vote in Los Angeles County

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Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Registrar of Voters
12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk 90650
Phone (800) 815-2666

Requirements for registering to vote:

You may register to vote if you are a citizen of the United States and will be at least be 18 years of age at the time of the next election.

Information on elections, voter registration, absentee ballots, deputy registrars, precinct officers, polling places, candidate filing and campaign financial statements:

  • Registering to vote - (800) 815-2666, option 2
  • Voter Registration/Sample Ballot Inquiries - (800) 815-2666
  • Absentee Ballots/Vote by Mail - (800) 815-2666
  • Multilingual Assistance - (800) 815-2666, option 3
  • Election Resources & Information - (800) 815-2666, option 3
  • TDD (Hearing Impaired) - (562) 462-2259
  • Pollworkers - (800) 815-2666, option 7
  • Candidate & Measure Information - (562) 462-2317
  • Campaign Finance Information - (562) 462-2339

Voter Fraud Hotline: (800) 815-2666, option 5

Re-registration:

If you have moved, changed your name or wish to change your political party affiliation you must re-register.

When to register:

Eligibility to vote in an upcoming election requires that a person be registered at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the election. If you miss that deadline and you wish to vote in the upcoming election, you may "conditionally" register to vote and vote provisionally at the Registrar-Recorder office in Norwalk.

Where to register:

You may register online on the California Secretary of State's website at California Online Voter Registration. Registration by-mail forms are also available throughout Los Angeles County, including most County buildings, city halls, fire stations, libraries, state motor vehicle offices, banks and post offices.

For information:

Call the Registrar of Voters at (800) 815-2666, option 2, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk