You may register by completing a registration-by-mail form. Forms are available throughout Los Angeles County at most County buildings, city halls, fire stations, libraries, State Motor Vehicle Offices, Public Assistance Offices (DPSS, WIC), and post offices.Voter information and/or registration forms can be obtained at the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Norwalk headquarters and all RR/CC district offices. Registration-by-mail forms may be requested during regular business hours by calling the Election Information Section in Norwalk, or district offices, or the Voter Registration Request Line (800) 481-VOTE (8683), which is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk provides Registration forms and assistance in six languages other than English in compliance with federal and State laws (Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Korean). Business hours for the Norwalk headquarters and district offices are:

An online voter registration form is available at the Secretary of State's web site.
Click here for Secretary of State.Voter registration is permanent. However, you should re-register if you have moved, wish to change your political party affiliation, or have changed your name. As a Los Angeles County resident you may register to vote:

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• Permissible Uses of Voter Registration Information

Information available for a voter registered in Los Angeles County is the person's name, political party, birth date/place, mailing address if provided, and whether the registration is active or canceled. Pursuant to State law the voter's residence address is confidential. The general public is welcome to call or come into the office noted below and access this information free of charge. Telephone inquiries are limited to three names. Persons coming in the office are required to sign a User's Log. If you are unable to come into the office, you may mail in a written request for voter record information. There is a $5 non-refundable voter file record search fee charge per name and year checked. A certified copy of a voter record can be obtained for $6.50, which includes the search fee. A written request for a record must include the person's name and birth date.

If you wish to obtain a certified copy of your own voter registration record, the fee is $1.50. You may come into the office noted below and complete a request for a certified copy, or mail a written request for a certified copy. Your written request must include your name, address, birth date and signature. Send request and fee to:

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FACTS FOR NEW CITIZENS ABOUT REGISTRATION & VOTING

As you prepare to take the oath of citizenship, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk extend their congratulations. As a United States citizen you are encouraged to register to vote and actively take part in choosing your government representatives and voting on other issues on election ballots. Citizens who will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election are eligible to register to vote. Registration must take place at least 15 days before the election. You must also re-register by the 15-day deadline for an election to change your address, name or political party.After the naturalization swearing-in ceremony you may complete the registration-by-mail form provided and mail it to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. You will receive a notice of your eligibility to vote within a few weeks after your registration is processed.Persons who become citizens after the close of registration may register and vote at the Registrar of Voters office between the 14th and 7th day before an election. New citizens must present a Certificate of Naturalization and declare they have established residence in the county.You can obtain additional registration forms and general information about elections by calling the Election Information Section (562) 466-1310 or the toll free number (800) 481-VOTE (8683). The Registrar of Voters is located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, California 90650. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1024, Norwalk, CA 90651-1024.California law permits you to register with one of the seven qualified political parties: American Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Natural Law, Reform, Republican or as a non-partisan voter. Persons must be registered with one of the qualified political parties to vote for a partisan candidate of that party in a Primary election. Exception: Non-partisan voters (i.e. persons not affiliated with any qualified political party) are allowed to vote for any candidate regardless of the candidate's political affiliation beginning with the March 2002 Primary Election, if political parties adopt party rules authorizing such voters to do so.Links to a statement of purpose prepared by each party can be found at the top of this page.Before each election, official sample ballot booklets containing candidate and measure information are mailed to all registered voters to assist in making informed choices before voting.It is recommended that you mark your sample ballot pamphlet and take it to your poll location on Election Day to use as a reference. This will allow you to vote your ballot quickly.In compliance with election laws, various election material, including state and county ballot measures, are available in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese in Los Angeles County. You may request multilingual material prior to an election by calling the Election Information Section (800) 481-VOTE (8683).On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The address of the polling place will be printed on the sample ballot. If you need further information or directions to the polling place on election day, please call (800) 815-2666 or the number for the hearing impaired (562) 462-2259. Polling place information is now available by telephone. An automated system will prompt callers to key in their zip code, date of birth, and street number. The system will interact with the database and obtain the polling place for the caller. The system may be accessed by calling (800) 815-2666. Polling place information is also available on the Internet at www.lavote.net, City Clerks offices, League of Women Voters and some political party headquarters. For information about how to request Vote By Mail (VBM) ballots, Emergency VBM ballots, or how to apply for Permanent VBM status, Click Here, or call (562) 466-1323.

If you are interested in learning about election services available to assist persons with disabilities and senior citizens, please write to or call the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at P.O. Box 1024, Norwalk, CA 90651-1024; telephone (562) 466-1323; TDD (for the hearing impaired) (562) 462-2259.