Voting Resources
Election Day
Where can I vote?
Do I need to bring ID?
Usually, no. Most California voters don’t need to show ID to vote. If you’re voting for the first time after registering, you may need to show ID. Your passport, driver's license, or student ID with your photo and name will all work.
Is it too late to register to vote?
No! Eligible U.S. citizens can register and vote on Election Day at their polling place or county elections office. Ask for same-day voter registration. You’ll need a driver's license or the last four digits of your SSN.
What should I do with my CA mail-in ballot?
It’s too late to rely on regular mail on Election Day. Instead, drop off your completed ballot at any California polling place or official ballot drop box by 8 p.m.
Haven’t filled it out yet? Bring your ballot to a polling place, where you can complete and return it. Follow the instructions from poll workers.
How do I track my ballot?
Visit WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to sign up for updates by text, email, or phone. You can also check your voting status at VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov.
Questions? Call California’s voter hotline: (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
Join us on Election Night for the Just Crushing Demolition Derby!
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 5–6:30pm
- CCA Upper Ground
- Free and open to the public
Remote-controlled cars designed by students bash it out through “obstacles to democracy” in a winner-takes-all demolition derby. Free food, games, and prizes, with election results coming in as the night goes on.
This event is presented in conjunction with Fans of Democracy, on view at the Novack Gallery through November 20. Inspired by the Americana of Midwestern county fairs, artists Nancy Nowacek and Allison Rowe (both MFA Social Practice 2011) remix social rituals and cultural symbols. Their exhibition captures the emotional undercurrent of American politics—intense passion and constant collision. The Novack Gallery is open Wednesdays 11am–7pm, Thursdays and Fridays 11am–4pm.
Voting Resources
- Register to vote at https://allin.vote/californiacollegeofthearts.
- Voters can check their registration at allin.vote/check.
- Visit our polling location finder at allin.vote/polling-locator.
- Request an absentee ballot at allin.vote/request-your-ballot.
- Distribute VoteRiders Voter ID Information cards (find your state here) or let VoteRiders print and ship them to you for free (place your order here).
- Research who is on your ballot at allin.vote/research-your-ballot.
- If a community member has questions or concerns while trying to cast their ballot, have them call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.
Members of the CCA community participate in elections across the globe, including in India, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, and Canada. View election resources for international students →
Art and Activism
CCA’s President, David Howse, has personally signed the Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation for the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, and champions the work of Creative Citizens in Action (CCA@CCA).
In 2025, CCA student Elisabeth Cobb Hughes was named to the ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll for her work advancing nonpartisan voter registration, education, and participation on campus. She was one of 232 students nationwide recognized for their efforts during the 2024 election cycle.
About the CCA Voting Coalition
At CCA, we’re committed to working with students, faculty, staff, and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. Our goal is to increase student voting rates, help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship, and make democratic participation a core value on our campus.
CCA is one of over 231 campuses designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus.” The initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, holds participating institutions accountable for planning and implementing practices that encourage their students to register and vote.
→ See the college's most recent Voting Action Plan (2024)
→ Read CCA's 2022 Voting Action Plan and subsequent 2022 Voting Report
→ Read CCA's 2020 Voting Report
→ View the 2022 NSLVE Campus Report and 2020 NSLVE Campus Report. NSLVE Reports break down CCA's student voting rates in federal elections.
In addition to working with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and Voter Friendly Campus to increase civic engagement on campus, CCA participates in the California Secretary of State Students Vote Project's annual California University and College Ballot Bowl competition. The Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition where higher education campuses compete to register the most students to vote and showcase civic engagement efforts. The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project hosts the Ballot Bowl only during an even numbered year ahead of the general election.
CCA won the "Best Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan" award in the AICCU category of the California Secretary of State Students Vote Project's 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl competition. Our Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan (CVEAP) earned a perfect score of 234 out of 234 points—a testament to CCA's commitment to civic engagement and voter empowerment.
→ Watch the 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl Announcement of Winners
→ Read CCA's CVEAP