Practical and immediate
How do I remove them from the voter rolls?
Short answer
Contact your county elections office. In California, the county registrar of voters typically removes deceased registrants automatically through vital records — but you can also notify them directly.
What this usually means
Contact your county elections office. In California, the county registrar of voters typically removes deceased registrants automatically through vital records — but you can also notify them directly.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.