In most cases, a California voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot. However, if you are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and did not provide your driver license number, California identification number or the last four digits of your social security number on your registration form, you may be asked to show a form of identification when you go to the polls. In this case, be sure to bring identification with you to your polling place or include a copy of it with your vote-by-mail ballot. A copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency are examples of acceptable forms of identification. Other acceptable forms of identification include your passport, driver license, official state identification card, or student identification card showing your name and photograph.
It is important to note that the requirements for voting in a referendum may vary depending on the location. However, in general, to vote in a referendum, you must be an eligible registered voter, at least 18 years old, and registered to vote. You will receive a polling card before the referendum date, which includes your elector number, the name of the polling station where you will go to vote, and a formal statement explaining what the referendum is about. On the day of the referendum, you should go to the polling station named on your polling card. You will need to bring a document that proves your identity and address, such as a passport, drivers license, or utility bill. The ballot paper contains short instructions on how to vote and details of the referendum proposal. It asks whether you approve of the proposal. Voting is by secret ballot, and the presiding officer will give you a declaration of identity, which they will witness for you. You then mark the ballot paper in secret, place it in the ballot box, and leave the polling station.
