LA Free the Vote

In California, almost everyone can vote.

On probation? You can vote.

On parole? You can vote.

In jail? You can vote.

Who Can Vote

Almost everyone in California has the right to vote, including people impacted by the justice system.

You have the right to vote if you are:

On parole
On probation (including supervised release)
Out on bail
In jail awaiting trial or sentencing
In jail on an AB 109 felony
In jail for any misdemeanor

Download our LA Free The Vote information flyer here.

Register or Pre-Register to Vote!

Are you 16 or 17? You can pre-register to vote!

California youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Californians ages 16 or 17 to complete the online voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Please note that if you move to a different address you will need to re-register.

Pre-Register

Why Vote

It’s time system-impacted people claim their civic rights and make their voices heard! Let’s get out the (system-impacted) vote!

Politicians pay attention when people turn out to vote. In November 2020 Prop 17 gave those on parole the right to vote, making all system impacted adult citizens outside of state prison eligible to vote. It’s time system impacted people claim their civic rights and make their voices heard!

Never registered to vote before? We’re here to help!

Watch our step-by-step guide to voter registration here
Learn about vote by mail in LA County here

Useful Links

LA County Justice, Care & Opportunities Department voter outreach: Training, registration, events. California Secretary of State — Voting Rights for Justice System-Impacted People

Los Angeles County Voter Registration Status

Voting by Mail

Voting In Person

About Pre-Registration

Upcoming Elections

California Voter Guide by the League

Our Mission

LA Free the Vote aims to make LA County a national leader in systematically offering voter registration to the justice-involved population and encouraging this population to vote. Recognizing that the justice-involved population sits at the intersection of multiple underserved communities, LA Free the Vote brings an intentional County government focus to proactively outreaching to this population whose voices are important to our civic life.

Who is organizing this?

This series is a collaboration between Californians for Safety and Justice, the League of Women Voters, Anti-Recidivism Coalition and many other county and community partners of the LA Free the Vote coalition, with support from the Registrar Recorder’s Office and Los Angeles Justice, Care and Opportunities Department.

Questions about voting?

Call the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk voter hotline year-round to get those questions answered!