Exercise your Right to Vote
In our democracy, your voice matters. Do not let confusion about voting keep you from exercising your right to vote. Below you will find useful information about voting in California's 21st Congressional District.
How do I check if I'm registered to vote?
Don't know if you're already registered to vote or if you are registered at your current address?
You can check your voter registration status online at VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov or contact your county elections office:
- Fresno County Registrar of Voters Office: (559) 600-VOTE (8683)
- Tulare County Registrar of Voters Office: (559) 839-2100
- California Secretary of State Voter Hotline: (800) 345-VOTE (8683)
How do I register?
In California, you can register to vote online as well as by submitting a paper application. Paper applications can be picked up at your county elections office, public libraries, DMV offices, and U.S. post offices.
The deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before Election Day. For the 2026 elections, the registration deadline for the June 2 Primary Election was May 18, 2026, and the registration deadline for the November 3 General Election is October 19, 2026.
If you miss the registration deadline, you may still register and vote through Same Day Voter Registration, also known as Conditional Voter Registration, at your county elections office, polling place, or vote center through Election Day.
- Register to Vote: RegisterToVote.ca.gov
- Same Day Voter Registration: sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg
How do I vote-by-mail?
County elections officials mail vote-by-mail ballots to all active registered voters in California. You do not need to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot or request to become a permanent vote-by-mail voter.
Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at an official ballot drop box, or in person at a polling place, vote center, or county elections office.
If you return your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than seven days after Election Day.
Further information about this simple process can be found below:
- Vote-by-Mail Information: sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail
- Track Your Ballot: WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov
County Elections Office: Your Source for Voting in the Valley
From finding your polling place to checking election results, your county elections office is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know to make your vote count.