LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — 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 need to register or reregister to vote no later than Oct. 21.

Also, please be aware that if you are a registered voter and your mailing address has changed, official voting materials (sample ballots, vote-by-mail ballots, etc) cannot be forwarded to another address and will be returned to the Registrar of Voters Office by the postal service.

Residents may personally phone the Registrar’s Office to verify if their voter registration information is correct and up-to-date.

Don’t delay — a completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters Office on or before Oct. 21, 2024; or, postmarked on or before Oct. 21, and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters Office or complete an online voter registration form on or before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Eligible Lake County residents who miss the voter registration deadline still have the option to vote in this election by conditionally registering to vote and casting a conditional provisional ballot by personally visiting the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, 325 North Forbes St, Lakeport, from Oct. 22, until prior to 8 p.m. on Election Day; or personally visiting their polling place no later than the close of the polls (prior to 8 p.m.) on Election Day.

Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, 325 North Forbes St., Lakeport; or phone staff at 707-263-2372 or toll free 888-235-6730 for a form to be mailed to you; or you may register to vote online by visiting: http://registertovote.ca.gov/.

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

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 imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.”