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If you want to vote in June in the Democratic primary, you must register as a Democrat by Monday

Friday May 20, 2016 - 02:50:00 PM

People registered Green, Peace & Freedom , or any other minor party (including Republican) who want to vote in the Democratic presidential primary have got to change their registration by Monday. It’s easiest to register Democratic, but they can also check the no party preference box, but then they have to specifically ask for a Democratic “cross-over” ballot.

People can come to the Bernie Sanders East Bay office, at 5615 College Ave.in Oakland (formerly Alta Bates Thrift Shop - just south of the Rockridge BART station) and fill out and turn one in there - they will be open all weekend, and will also turn in all registrations received by Monday afternoon. Alternatively, if they have a California driver's license or DMV-issued ID card, they can go to the Secretary of State’s website, at registertovote.ca.gov and register on-line.

Finally, they can also register in person at the Registrar of Voter’s office, in the basement of the courthouse in downtown Oakland (1225 Fallon Street), which will be open this weekend, and, if they do that, they can pick up their Democratic ballot and vote at the same time.