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Who do I contact if I still have voter registration questions?that support the right of a person who is experiencing homelessness to register to vote. But that doesn't mean the process is easy to figure out. If you're unhoused and want to vote, this FAQ is intended to help address some of the most common challenges, such as:loss of identification documents required to registerThis FAQ is specifically for people who are experiencing homelessness.
If you did not register to vote in advance, you will vote with a provisional ballot. That means that your ballot will be counted after elections officials confirm the validity of your voter registration and ensure you haven’t already voted.Provisional ballots have been used in California since 1984. According to the California Secretary of State, on average, 85% to 90% of provisional ballots were valid and counted in prior elections.
Be sure to sign your ballot with the signature that matches what the registrar has on file . Again, no worries about stamps! Postage is free for all mail-in ballots in the state of California.If you are registered to vote in L.A. County, you can vote at any polling station in the county. It’s OK if it’s a different city than the one you live in.
If you run into issues, you should ask to speak to the person in charge of the vote center. If they don't help you, call the California Secretary of State's voter hotline at 345-VOTE for English or 345-VOTA for Spanish.One of the biggest barriers to voting, regardless of whether you are housed or unhoused, is the same: getting the information you need to make a decision.to help you figure it all out.
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