Voter Information
Information about voter registration and voting on campus
Election Date |
Deadline for Registering to Vote |
|---|---|
Tuesday November 6, 2012 (general election) |
Monday October 22, 2012 |
Your vote counts!!! California State University, Dominguez Hills, as a public university, complies with the National Voter Registration Act to make voter registration forms and information available to all enrolled students. This federal and state legislation supports the university’s long-standing goals of supporting student leadership and citizenship.
The university does not endorse candidates, take political stands, or endorse or oppose legislation.
CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS IS A POLLING PLACE
Eligible voters on campus and in the communities surrounding CSU Dominguez Hills can cast their votes on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus on November 6:
CSUDH Polling Place for
General Election
College of Extended and International Education Building
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
7:00 a.m until 8:00 p.m.
Students, faculty and staff on campus will be able to vote by provisional ballot at this location if they are unable to make it to their normal polling place.
REGISTER TO VOTE
Here are several ways to register to vote:
- Easy Online Registration: www.rockthevote.org
- Visit the Voter Registration Booth that will be set up on
the Loker North Lawn on campus Sept. 25-Oct. 22,
Mon-Fri from 11am to 7pm. - Students can also initiate registration on the California Secretary of State’s web site at www.sos.ca.gov.
- You can also register by telephone: call 1-800-345-VOTE.

Queen Mothers "Rock the Vote" at the
CSUDH Voter Registration Booth, Sept. 2012
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here are answers to additional questions you may have.
Am I eligible to register to vote?
In order to register to vote you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of California, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.
As a college student living away from home, where should I register?
You may register to vote either at your college address, or at your hometown or parent’s address. If you register at your hometown address and want to vote while attending college, you must remember to request an absentee ballot at least 30 days before the election. Check with your state election board for the exact deadline.
When is the last day I may register to vote for an election?
Although an eligible citizen may register to vote at any time, no person is eligible to vote unless he/she is registered on or before 15 days prior to the election.
California Voter Registration
Deadline for November 6 Election:
October 22, 2012
How will I find out where to go to vote?
Your registration card should include the address of your polling place. Many jurisdictions also send additional informative materials to registered voters.
If you do not receive the information in the mail, call the local election office at (800) 815-2666. To find your local polling site please visit the L.A. County Polling Place Look-up web page.
When is it necessary to reregister to vote?
You need to re-register if you move, change your name, wish to change political party affiliations or if your signature has changed.
Where can I obtain more information about voter registration, voting and elections?
Additional information can be accessed at the following web sites:
- State of California - www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections.htm
- Smart Voter - www.smartvoter.org
- Rock the Vote - www.rockthevote.org
- The League of Women Voters - www.lwv.org
- Smart Voter - www.smartvoter.org
- Declare Yourself - www.declareyourself.com



