Make a plan, save the dates, and get the information you need from official election sources.
Dates to Remember
Choose how you’ll vote, then get ready with the official tools.
OCT 05 Ballots begin mailing by this date
OCT 19 Online / mail registration deadline
NOV 03 Election Day
Confirm your mailing address with California’s official voter status tool.
Counties begin mailing ballots by October 5. Complete it and sign the return envelope.
Mail early. Your ballot must be postmarked by November 3 and received by November 10. If mailing on Election Day, ask a postal employee for a manual postmark.
Confirm your address before ballots are mailed.
Complete your ballot and follow the instructions on the return envelope.
Find a location through L.A. County. Return your ballot by 8 p.m. on November 3.
October 19 is the online and mail registration deadline. Same-day conditional registration remains available through Election Day.
Use L.A. County’s official location tool and check its opening dates and hours.
Election Day is November 3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, stay in line.
Your choice stays on this device. No email required.
Official information: California Secretary of State · LAVote.gov · Checked September 14, 2026