LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The deadline to register to vote in the November consolidated general district election is fast approaching, according to the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office.
The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 5 election is next Monday, Oct. 21, the registrar's office reported.
The completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters Office during regular business hours on or before Oct. 21 or postmarked on or before Oct. 21 and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters Office.
At this election, voters who reside within the boundaries of the Lake County Board of Education Trustee Area No. 3, Lakeport Unified School District and Upper Lake Union Elementary School District will have the opportunity to elect governing board members for each of the school districts.
Voters who reside within the boundaries of the city of Clearlake will have the opportunity to vote for or against city Measure “H.”
Voters who reside within the boundaries of the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District will have the opportunity to elect directors for the district.
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 need to reregister in order to be eligible to vote in November election.
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 in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.”
Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, Room 209, Courthouse, Lakeport (707-263-2372) or register to vote online by visiting: http://registertovote.ca.gov/ .
Registration forms also are available at most local post offices, libraries, senior centers, city offices and chamber of commerce offices.