For California’s 45th Congressional District

How to Vote:

Register to vote

• If you haven't yet registered to vote, you can still vote conditionally. In Orange County, you can complete your conditional voter registration by visiting the Registrar of Voters' office or a Vote Center, and vote on the same day.

Verify your voting mailing address

• Do you know where you will receive your ballot? This year, all registered voters in the state of California have or will receive a ballot in the mail. Be sure to double check your mailing address!

Track your ballot

• Track your ballot! Ballots are being mailed out almost daily.

Vote! 

• Vote as soon as you get your ballot, and make sure your vote is counted!

• You can either:
  • Drop off your ballot at a secure, ballot drop box by November 3.
  • Mail in your ballot by using a mailbox or going to a local USPS office, postmarked by November 3.

• If you prefer, you can also vote in-person at a Vote Center from October 30 to November 3 or at a Pop-Up Vote Center from October 24 to November 2. Many vote centers also offer drive-thru voting.

• Find a local ballot drop box, find your local USPS office, or find a local Vote Center

Invite 3 friends to make a plan to vote

• Share this page (katieporter.com/vote), and make sure your friends and family have a plan to vote! Help make sure all of our voices are heard.

FAQS:

1. Help! I messed up my ballot. What do I do?

   • You can request a replacement ballot from the OC Registrar until October 27.

2. What do I do if I haven't received my ballot yet?​

   • ​If you haven’t received your ballot yet, use this tool to track your ballot. If you need to, you can request a replacement ballot until October 27.

3. How can I check my voting mailing address and other voter registration information?

   • Follow this link to check your voter registration.

4. Can I still register to vote even though the voter registration deadline has passed?

   • October 19th was the deadline to register online and receive a ballot in the mail. If you missed this deadline, you can register to vote conditionally and vote that same day at your county’s election office, polling location, or vote center. Find more information about Same Day Voter Registration in California, and follow these steps for conditional voter registration in Orange County.

5. Can I register to vote if I have a criminal record?

   • It depends on your situation! Learn more.

6. Can I register to vote if I have unstable housing?

   • A homeless person may register to vote at a location they state as the place they spend most of their time, such as a shelter or cross streets. In these instances, a mailing address is not required, but should be provided in order to receive election materials.

7. Where is my ballot?

   • Follow this link to track your ballot. Ballots are currently being mailed out nearly every day.

8. How can I return my ballot?

   • You can return your ballot at a ballot dropbox, a vote center, or via mail at a mailbox or any USPS office.

9. Which Congressional District do I live in?

   • Check which congressional district you live in.

   • You are eligible to vote for Katie if you are registered in California’s 45th Congressional District, which encompasses Irvine, Tustin, North Tustin, Villa Park, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, and Rancho Santa Margarita, as well as parts of Anaheim, Orange, Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel.

10. What if I am not registered to vote in Orange County? What if I’m not registered to vote in California?

    • The resources above apply most directly to those registered to vote in Orange County, California for the November 3, 2020 general election. The deadlines above apply to all California voters. For more general California voting guidelines and resources, check out the California Secretary of State’s Elections and Voter Information site. If you don’t live in Orange County, find more information about your local voting resources. If you don’t live in California, find more general voting guidelines at vote.org.