Why Vote?
As Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter said, "in a democracy, the highest office is the office of citizen." Being a citizen is not a static office, rather it demands that we willfully engage in determining the fate of our country. To do that, in America, we must vote.

We are fortunate to have the right to vote for our elected leaders and it is our duty to take advantage of that right. Without our progressive vote America suffers.

If you don't vote as a form of protest, consider this fact: if 25% of those Californians eligible to vote (but who didn't vote in November) had turned out and voted Green, we'd have a Green Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Controller, and Insurance Commissioner right now.

Why Register Green instead of "Decline to State"?
Many progressives register "decline to state" to protest the democrats and republicans. Unfortunately, "decline to state" says nothing about your values to the elected representatives, so it is an ineffective form of protest. For all your elected representatives know, you may be disappointed that the country is not far enough to the right!

If you agree with the ten key values of the Green Party, and you would like to send that message to your elected representatives, registering Green is an effective wake-up call. The Green Party is the only growing political party in the United States, and is getting higher percentages of the vote in every election year. We have over 155,000 registered Greens in California, and over 60 Greens in elected office. The Green Party is becoming an effective voice for progressives, and will become a louder and stronger voice with increased voter registration.

Registering Green is a vote that counts all year. And remember, when elections come, you can vote for whomever you wish.

How and Where to Register to Vote
To vote in an election, you must register at least 15 days before that election. You can either pick up a voter registration form at U.S. post offices, any branch of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and at many other governmental offices.

You may register to vote if:

• You are a United States citizen.
• You are a resident of California.
• You are at least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election).
• You are not in prison or on parole for conviction of a felony.
• You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent to register and vote.
  

To have a voter registration form mailed to you, call 1-800-345-VOTE.
Or, download a voter registration form in English.

Para hablar en Español, llame a 1-800-232-VOTA.
Para obtener una forma en Español.

For other languages, visit the Secretary of State's website.