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 county elections office.
- 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.
Election Information
Candidate Information
- Nomination Period Filing Extension
- Qualifications for Running for Office in 2026
- Order of Candidates on Ballot - Radomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
- Offices and Political Subdivisions (PDF)
- Candidate Statements
- Governor's Proclamation (PDF)
- Ballot Designation Worksheet (PDF)
Registration Statistics
Voter Information Fact Sheets
- Primary Election Quick Facts 2026 (PDF)
- Combined Signature Verification and Unsigned Identification Envelope Statement & Instructions (PDF)
- Displaced Voters Fact Sheet (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)
- Vote-by-Mail Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (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)
- California Voter ID & Registration Requirements (PDF)
