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Jan. 24, 2024
Are You Registered to Vote?
There’s a statewide election coming up on Tuesday, March 5, with opportunities to vote in primary elections for U.S. president, Congress and the state Legislature, as well as local offices. If you’re registered to vote, you can have your say on important decisions affecting our communities, our state and our nation.
That’s why it’s important for college students to register by Tuesday, Feb. 20 – and vote!
You'll find more information about upcoming elections by visiting the De Anza Votes webpage at deanza.edu/vote.
- The deadline to register is Tuesday, Feb. 20, in order to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5 primary.
- Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters, beginning in the first week of February.
- You can vote by mail as soon as you receive your ballot.
You can see if you're already registered to vote by checking the Secretary of State's website. Once you're registered, you'll have three ways to vote:
- Mail in your ballot as soon as you fill it out — but no later than Election Day. Postage is free!
- Drop off your ballot at an official Ballot Drop Box. If you're registered to vote in Santa Clara County, you can use the Drop Box on campus. You'll find it on on the sidewalk outside the RSS Building, near the entrance that faces Staff/Student Lot A. Or you can find a drop box near you by checking the county elections website.
- Bring your ballot to any county Vote Center, after Feb. 24. Find one near you by checking the county elections website.
You can also visit the California Secretary of State’s election information website at sos.ca.gov/elections and learn about the California Students Vote Project at sos.ca.gov/elections/castudentsvote.
De Anza College is complying with California's Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act by providing this information about how to exercise your rights. To learn about National Voter Registration Day, visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org.