LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – If you're a new county resident or need to update your voter registration, the deadline to do so is coming up in less than two weeks.

The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office advised new residents of Lake County and registered voters who have moved to a new address, changed their mailing address within the county, or changed their name that they may need to reregister in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming statewide Presidential Primary Election.

Don't delay – the last day to register to vote for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election is Monday, May 21.

The completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters Office on or before May 21 or postmarked on or before May 21 and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters Office.

Please be aware that pursuant to Section 2101 of the California Elections Code: “A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.”

Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, Room 209, Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport, or may phone the Registrar of Voters Office at 707-263-2372 for information.

Registration also are available at most local post offices, libraries, senior centers, city offices and chamber of commerce offices.