Register Online Now
You can vote in the next California election if you are:
- A U.S. citizen
- A California resident
- At least 18 years old on or before the next election
- Not in state or federal prison for a felony conviction
- Not declared mentally incompetent by court action
Choose Where to Vote
You will need to choose one voter registration address — whether it’s your dorm, your California permanent home county, or a different home state. You may register to vote using your family residence address, college residence address, or you can register using your family residence address and indicate your college address as your mailing address.
Voter Registration Events
- Wednesday, October 9 – 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ASUCI and Orange County Registrar of Voters @ Terrace Two - Thursday, October 10 – 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Social Ecology @ Social Ecology 1 Plaza - Wednesday, October 17 – 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ASUCI and Orange County Registrar of Voters @ Terrace Two
2024 Election Season Key Dates
- September 17: National Voter Registration Day
- October 5-7: Mail-in ballots distributed (depends on California county)
- October 7: Campus ballot drop box opens (as well as other Orange County ballot drop boxes)
- October 21: Last day to register to vote (without Same Day Voter Registration)
- November 2-5: Orange County Vote Center open in the UC Irvine Student Center
- November 5: Election Day
Same Day Voting
Same Day Voter Registration, known as Conditional Voter Registration in state law, is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.
Eligible citizens who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center.
Learn more and find locations via the California Secretary of State.
Official Voter Information Guide
The California Secretary of State has posted the Official Voter Information Guide for the November 5, 2024 California General Election. Visit their website to view the Quick Reference Guide as well as full PDF versions of the Voter Information Guide in 9 languages.
Ballot Drop Box
Off Pereira Drive near Mesa Court Housing and Parking Lot 5 (Google map)
Drive-Thru only
Hours:
- Available 24/7 from October 7 until November 5 at 8 p.m.
UCI Vote Centers
Student Center
311 W Peltason Dr (Google map)
University Hills Community Center
1083 California Ave (Google map)
Hours:
- Saturday, November 2 through Monday, November 4: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 5: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Orange County Voting and Dropoff Locations
To find additional locations of secure ballot drop boxes, Orange County Vote Centers (for in person voting or to drop off your ballot), or the nearest USPS drop off point, visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
More Voting Resources
- vote.gov – Official website of the U.S. government. Find answers to common questions about registering and voting, including Voting as a college student, Voting with a disability, Voting while unhoused, and Voting as a U.S. citizen from outside the U.S.
- Zot the Vote Voter Toolkit – Includes resources and materials for UCI staff and faculty. (Requires UCInetID login.)
- UC Votes – University of California resources, including a UC Newsroom article College students: Got voting questions? We have answers.
- UCI Libraries Informed Voter Guide – Guide providing resources for voting with the student voter in mind.
