Anyone who becomes a citizen on or before the 15-day close of registration before any election must follow the regular procedures for registering to vote.
Registration
The following are the qualifications in order to register to vote:
- A United States citizen. (You must be a U.S. citizen at the time you register)
- At least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election
- A current resident of California
- Not in prison for a felony conviction
- Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court
When life threatening circumstances exist, Section 2166, 2166.5, 2166.7, and 2166.8 of the California Elections Code provides for confidential voter registration. Contact our Confidential Voter Registration Specialist directly at 714-567-7563 for assistance. Details of the program as set forth in California law are as follows:
2166. Confidential registration upon order of superior court.
To request the cancellation of a deceased voter, simply download and complete the following form. This form may be mailed, faxed, or delivered to the Orange County Registrar of Voters' office
Download the Deceased Voter Form
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Register to Vote
If you're ready to register to vote, welcome to elections in Orange County! Registering to vote takes just a few minutes and allows you to participate in one of the most important rights we have - exercising our voice. Make sure you're heard and register today!
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