National Voters Registration Day - Register to Vote at Downtown BART Plaza

September 25th is the first National Voter Registration Day.  In Berkeley, eligible citizens can register at the BART Plaza at Center Street and Shattuck Avenue between 11 am and  3 pm. 

Members of the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University will answer questions. UC Berkeley students and Berkeley City College students will join the effort, which is also supported by the Berkeley Downtown Association.

In 2008, six million Americans did not vote because they missed a registration deadline or did not know how to register.

In 2012, National Voter Registration Day was created to make sure no one is left out.  “We want everyone to have a chance to register to vote,” says herry Smith, President of the League of Women Voters Berkeley Albany Emeryville. Sarah Miyazaki, President of AAUW Berkeley points out that Californians can also register online now.

 To register online go to the California Secretary of State website, http://www.sos.ca.gov/,  click  the “Register to Vote” button and fill out the form.

To vote in the November 6, 2012 election, you must register and your form must reach your country registrar of voters by October 22, 2012 .

You must re-register if you

v  change your residence address or mailing address; and

v   change your name

You may register if you

v  are a U.S. citizen a California resident, and

v  will be at least 18 years old on Election Day, and

v  you are not in prison or on parole for a felony, and

v  you have not been judged mentally incompetent.