2024 California Presidential Primary
- The last day to register to vote for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election was February 20, 2024.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
- Your county elections office began mailing ballots by February 5, 2024.
- Ballot drop-off locations opened on February 6, 2024.
- 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 February 24, 2024.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by March 12, 2024.
March 2024 Ballot Return Updates
(Data as of 02/22/2024)
Certified Lists of Candidates and Write-In Candidates
Election Information
- Official Contact List of Candidates (PDF)
- Official Contact List of All Presidential Write-in Candidates (PDF)
- Official Contact List of All Voter-Nominated Write-in Candidates (PDF)
- Statewide Candidate 10-year Party Preference History (PDF)
- Voter-Nominated Write-In Candidates 10-year Party Preference History (PDF)
- Republican Delegate List (PDF)
- Key Dates and Deadlines
- Complete Primary Election Calendar (PDF)
- Official Voter Information Guide
- 2024 California Election Guide
- How to Vote for U.S. President
- Translated Election Information
- News Releases and Advisories
- Voting Technologies in use by County for March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election (PDF)
- County Election Method and Voting Location Statistics (PDF)
Registration Statistics
Voter Information Fact Sheets
- How to Vote for U.S. President
- Presidential Primary Election Quick Facts 2024
- Displaced Voters Fact Sheet (PDF)
- How to Fix a Missing or Mismatched Signature on Your Vote-by-Mail Return Envelope (PDF)
- Notice Regarding Prohibition of Electioneering and Corruption of the Voting Process (PDF)
- Poll Workers: Democracy Needs You! (PDF)
- Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Tips for California's Military and Overseas Voters (PDF)
- Voter Bill of Rights
- Voters Experiencing Homelessness Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Voters with Medical Emergencies Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Where’s My Ballot? Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Hojas informativas de información para los votantes
Candidate Information
- Legislative Candidate Statement Information - Form 501 Status Report (PDF)
- Order of Candidates on Ballot - Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
- Candidate Filing Deadline Extended in Congressional and Legislative Districts Where No Eligible Incumbent Has Filed (PDF)
- Candidate Statements
- Qualifications for Running for Office in 2024
- Offices and Political Subdivisions (PDF)
- Governor's Proclamation (PDF)
- Proclamation and Writ of Election (PDF)
- Generally Recognized Presidential Candidates (PDF)
