2026 California Primary 

• The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election is May 18, 2026.
• All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.
• Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.
• Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026
• Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your 
• Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on May 23, 2026.
• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026.

2025 Statewide Special Election
November 4, 2025

• The last day to register to vote for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election is October 20, 2025.
• All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.
• Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 6, 2025.
• Ballot drop-off locations open on October 7, 2025.
• Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
• Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 25, 2025.
• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2025.

Make sure your voter registration is up to date by going to voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

• Is your address correct?
• Is your name spelled correctly?
• Would you like to change your political party affiliation?
  

You can correct or change all of these things online.

Sign up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive updates on your vote-by-mail ballot via text (SMS), email, or phone call (your choice).

Remember to make a plan to vote! For more information on casting your ballot, go to vote.ca.gov.