Voter Guide - nonpartisan
Voting in California, November 3, 2026
This guide links to official sources and lists key dates we've checked by hand. Last verified: September 25, 2026. Always confirm with sos.ca.gov/elections before you act. We are not an election authority.
Key dates
Last verified: September 25, 2026Voter registration deadline
Monday, October 19, 2026After that, you can still register and vote the same day (conditional voter registration) at your county elections office, a vote center, or a polling place through Election Day.
Early voting begins
Monday, October 5, 2026Voter's Choice Act counties open vote centers on Saturday, October 24, and in-person early voting locations are open statewide on Saturday, October 31. Days, hours, and locations vary by county, and you can also vote in person on Election Day.
Mail ballot postmark deadline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026Every active registered voter is mailed a ballot. A mailed ballot must also reach your county elections office by Tuesday, November 10, 2026; ballots dropped off in person or at a drop box are due by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Election Day poll hours
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Pacific time. If you are in line when the polls close, you can still vote.
Official links
- Register or update your registrationregistertovote.ca.gov
- Check your registrationvoterstatus.sos.ca.gov
- Find your polling placesos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place
- Early voting and ballot drop-off locationscaearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov
- Voting by mailsos.ca.gov
- County elections officessos.ca.gov
- Track your ballot (Where's My Ballot?)wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov
- California Secretary of State elections pagesos.ca.gov/elections
- Federal voter informationvote.gov
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