Promote the Vote California Update
April 2025
“Spring Clean Your Voter Registration!”
It’s that time of year! Spring is here and that means a fresh start for a lot of the beautiful nature around us. Flowers are blooming, trees are full, and animals are making their way out of hibernation. Spring can also be a time for us to reset, refresh, and put our best foot forward.
The practice of spring cleaning is common in many cultures around the world. This time of year, we find ourselves energized by more sunlight in the day and we are ready to take on the tasks we just did not have the time for during the winter. Now is a great time to start thinking about how we can plan ahead and to take some simple steps to make sure we are ready for the next election season.
Did you know that you can use the MyVoterStatus tool on the Secretary of State’s website to opt out of receiving a physical copy of the state voter information guide? You could instead be emailed a link to the electronic version of the guide but still have all of the important information you need to be an informed voter. This is a guaranteed way to ensure less paper to clutter up your house during the next election season.
The MyVoterStatus tool is useful for many other election related tasks, too! Check it out to help you:
- Check your registration status
- Check your political party preference
- Check your language preference for election materials
- Check the status of your vote-by-mail or provisional ballot
- Find your polling place, and more!
Did you know that you need to re-register to vote if you have moved or if you have changed your political party preference? These are clean-up tasks that you can accomplish with the help of the Secretary of State’s website as you prepare yourself for the rest of the year.
To check your voter registration status, you can visit voterstatus.sos.ca.gov
To update your information by re-registering, please visit registertovote.ca.gov
If you would like to learn more about upcoming election dates or to see if there are any local elections coming soon in your area, visit our Upcoming Elections page at: sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections
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