Register to Vote

1. Decide where you want to register

Your registration address should reflect the place you’ll be able to receive important election mail — like your ballot. If you plan to vote in person, you’ll be assigned a polling place near the address where you’re registered, so it should be somewhere you can get to on Election Day.

Already registered? Double check that you are registered and your California address is current. You will need to re-register if your information has changed or if you have moved into a different county. (For example - if you registered to vote in LA County in August 2024, but live in Davis (Yolo County) now, you will need to re-register to vote in Yolo County. We encourage students who are currently living in Davis to register to vote in Davis. It's important to make your voice heard as a Davis student-resident in local elections. For students residing outside of California, please visit the Campus Vote Project State Student Guides for state-specific voting information.

2. Make sure you’re eligible

In general, you need to be 18 years old by Election Day and a U.S. citizen (in addition to some other requirements).

Need to check if you’re eligible? See who can vote in California.

3. Register as soon as possible!

Using castudentvote.org is one of the quickest, most convenient options. After the online registration deadline on Oct. 21, you can use Same Day Voter Registration to vote conditionally at your local polling place or county elections office. 

Vote 

(General Election Information Coming Soon!) 
Vote early! Voting Assistance Centers (VACs) will be open starting Oct. 26 (Veterans Memorial Center) and Nov. 2 for all other locations. To ensure your ballot is counted and arrives on time, bring the ballot to the VAC in the ARC Ballroom (see hours below) starting Nov. 2 where lines will most likely be shorter. If you are mailing your ballot back, send it by Oct. 26 to give it at the minimum 7 business days to reach your county’s election office. Reminder: Vote-by-mail ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day.

Track Your Ballot

The California Secretary of State offers Where’s My Ballot?—a new way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot. Where’s My Ballot? lets voters know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way.

Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot.  Where'sMyBallot? is available in every county.

Voting Assistance and Ballot Drop-off Locations

Voter Assistance Centers (VACs) 

11-Day Vote Centers
Veterans Memorial Center – Multipurpose Room, 203 E 14th Street, Davis

• October 26 – November 4: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Election Day, November 5: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

4-Day Vote Centers
UC Davis ARC (on campus) – Ballrooms A & B, 760 Orchard Road, Davis
Transportation Services will be providing complimentary 30-minute parking in Lot 25. Voters must check in at the ARC’s front desk, with the make, model and license plate number for an electronic pass.

• Nov. 2 – Nov. 4: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Nov. 5: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Emerson Junior High School – Indoor Commons 1, 2121 Calaveras Avenue, Davis

• November 2 – November 4: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Election Day, November 5: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Montgomery Elementary School – Multipurpose Room, 1441 Danbury Street, Davis

• November 2 – November 4: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Election Day, November 5: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For more information about the Voting Assistance Centers, visit the Yolo County Elections website. 

Ballot Drop Boxes (BDB) for the City of Davis

Available Monday, Oct. 7 through Tuesday, Nov. 5 (please note that the last pick-up at the BDBs will be at 8:00 PM on Nov. 5) 

Outdoor locations (Open 24/7):

• UC Davis Campus (across from Hunt Hall) - 282 Tennis Court Lane, Davis
• City Hall - 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis

Indoor Locations: (Hours noted below)

• Nugget Markets, 409 Mace Boulevard, Davis
  • October 7 – November 4: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Election Day, November 5: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Nugget Markets, 1414 East Covell Boulevard, Davis
  • October 7 – November 4: 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  • Election Day, November 5: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For more information about the Ballot Drop Boxes, visit the Yolo County Elections website.