It’s a midterm election year! Midterm elections tend to see a lower turnout than presidential election years, but they’re no less important. Make sure you are registered to vote on candidates and ballot measures that will shape the direction of our state. The deadline to register for the California primaries is May 21, 2018.

Whether you need to update your registration or register to vote for the first time, it’s quick and easy at registertovote.ca.gov. If you’re not sure about your voter status, check at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can use this online registration application to pre-register to vote. This means you will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18.