California
Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in

California

Use this site to vote absentee if you are

  • a U.S. citizen.
  • at least 18 years old.
  • absent from your voting residence.

The absentee voting process applies to you if you are

  • an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
  • an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
  • a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.

STEP 1

Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).


STEP 2

Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.

Didn't receive your ballot?


Federal Election Deadlines

Registration* Ballot Request Ballot Return
CD 20 Special Primary March 19, 2024
By Mail: Postmarked by March 4, 2024
By Online or Fax: Received by March 4, 2024
Received by March 12, 2024
Return by Mail: Postmarked by** March 19, 2024
Return by Fax: Received by 8 PM, March 19, 2024
CD 20 Special General May 21, 2024
By Mail: Postmarked by May 6, 2024
By Online or Fax: Received by May 6, 2024
Received by May 14, 2024
Return by Mail: Postmarked by** May 21, 2024
Return by Fax: Received by 8 PM, May 21, 2024
General Election November 5, 2024
By Mail: Postmarked by October 21, 2024
By Online or Fax: Received by October 21, 2024
Received by October 29, 2024
Return by Mail: Postmarked by** November 5, 2024
Return by Fax: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024

*If you are starting the voter registration process after the registration deadline, please contact your local election office (https://www.fvap.gov/search-offices?state=5).

**Ballot Return: Ballots must be received by the 7th day after the election.

Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.