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UC Votes

Small effort. Huge impact.

Election Day is November 5. Are you in?

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Make a plan to cast your ballot. Here’s all the information you need to take part.

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Why we vote

What’s motivating you this election season? Help other members of the UC community get inspired: Share why voting matters to you. (Plus, we'll keep you posted with email updates ahead of key voting deadlines and need-to-know election info.)

 

"Voting matters because it's the most direct way to ensure young people's voices are heard and that the policies affecting our futures reflect our priorities." Chloe Garton, UC Student Association's UCWeVote Vice Chair, UCLA, 2026.

 
Illustration of a hand holding a smartphone displaying the quote “As a disabled graduate student, participating in our democracy is essential to ensuring that we have leaders who will accurately represent the interests of our communities!” Ryan Manriquez, President, UC Graduate and Professional Council, UC Berkeley, 2025
The quote on a blue background “Our voting rights are a powerful tool that allows us to shape our future rather than leaving it to chance.” AJ Heard , UC Merced, 2025
Four hands of different colors hold smartphones, each displaying a letter that spells 'VOTE.'
the text 'Cast your vote' on the left and an orange hand holding a paper that says 'By Nov 5' on the right.
Illustration of a hand holding a smartphone displaying the quote “My vote is my voice.” Ontario Alexander UC Santa Cruz, 2026 
The quote on a pink background “I vote for the future of my family!” Brian Komoto, Alumni Regent-designate, UCSF, 1981

More election information

College students: Got voting questions? We have answers.

Find your nearest ballot drop box or polling place

College Student Voter Resource Guide from California Secretary of State's Office

Check your voter status

Track your ballot

Volunteer to help at the polls

Get CA elections and voter information

Not a CA voter? Find information on your state

Key dates

October 7: In-person early voting sites open in California

October 21: California online registration deadline

November 5: Election Day