You change your residence address or mailing address, You change your name, or; You change your political party choice. As a California voter, be aware that local elections in some areas are held on dates that do not coincide with statewide election dates.

How do I change my political party? In order to change your political party preference, you must re-register to vote. You can re-register to vote by completing a voter registration application online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov .

Political Party Statements of Purpose; No Party Preference Information; How to Qualify a Political Party; Political Bodies Attempting to Qualify

Voters who registered to vote without stating a political party preference are known as No Party Preference (NPP) voters. NPP voters were formerly known as "decline-to-state" or “DTS” voters. For presidential primary elections: NPP voters will receive a “non-partisan” ballot that does not include presidential candidates.

Check your political party preference. Check your language preference for election materials. Check the status of your vote-by-mail or provisional ballot.

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The existing qualified political parties with statutes relating to their activities and the conduct of their presidential primary elections are: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, the American Independent Party, the Green Party, and the Peace and Freedom Party.

Voting in California. Who Can Vote in California; Registering to Vote; Where and How to Vote; Election Dates and Resources; County Elections Offices; Reaching New Voters; Voting in California; Contact Information

What do party preferences mean when listed with candidates' names on the ballot? What are the qualified political parties and abbreviations of those party names? The term "party preference" is now used in place of the term "party affiliation." A candidate must indicate his or her preference or lack of preference for a qualified political party.

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