CA

California

POC: No current requirementID: No ID required
Active POC Law
POC Law (Not Enforced)
No POC Requirement
Voter ID Requirement
No ID required
Online Registration
Available
Registration Deadline
15 days before (conditional same-day)
Proof of Citizenship Law
No current requirement
NoteSame-day registration available.

What to Do Now

  1. 1Check if you have one of the accepted documents (passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate)
  2. 2If your name has changed, get a passport in your current legal name
  3. 3Order your birth certificate now if you don't have one
  4. 4Verify your voter registration is current
  5. 5Keep originals safe — the SAVE Act requires originals, not photocopies

Frequently Asked Questions