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2022 California Primary
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election.
- The last day to register to vote for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election is May 23, 2022.
- Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 9, 2022.
- Your primary Election ballot will include candidates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Member of State Board of Equalization, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Assembly Member, as well as other local candidates.
- There are two contests for U.S. Senate on this ballot. You can vote for both contests.
- One for a 6-year term ending January 3, 2029; and
- One for the remainder of the current term ending January 3, 2023
- Return your vote-by-mail ballot by mail with prepaid postage as long as it's postmarked on or before Election day and received by June 14, 2022, or in-person to a secure ballot drop box, to a voting location or your county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on June 7, 2022.
- In-person voting locations will offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance to those who need it.
- Vote centers open in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on May 28, 2022.
Election Information
- Certified List of Candidates (PDF)
- Official Voter Information Guide
- Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations
- Voter Bill of Rights (PDF)
- Key Dates and Deadlines for 2022 Primary Election
- California Elections Rumor Control
- Complete Primary Election Calendar (PDF)
- General Frequently Asked Questions
- 2022 California Election Guide
- Voting Technologies in use by County for June 7, 2022, Primary Election (PDF)
- County Election Method and Voting Location Statistics (PDF)
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Candidate Information
- Contact List for Certified Candidates (PDF)
- Character-Based Name (Elections Code 13211.7) (PDF)
- Statewide Candidate 10-year Party Preference History (PDF)
- Statewide Candidate Statement Information - Form 501 Status Report (PDF)
- Legislative Candidate Statement Information - Form 501 Status Report (PDF)
- Order of Candidates on Ballot - Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
- Nomination Period Filing Extension (PDF)
- Candidate Statements
- Qualifications for Running for Office
- Governor Candidates Tax Returns
- Offices and Political Subdivisions
- Governor's Proclamation (PDF)
Registration Statistics
Voter Information
Fact Sheets
- Quick Facts for the 2022 Primary Election
- Vote Safe With Your Vote-By-Mail Ballot (PDF)
- Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- How to Fix a Missing or Mismatched Signature on your Vote-by-Mail Return Envelope (PDF)
- Vote Safe: Be a Poll Worker (PDF)
- Displaced Voters Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Voters Experiencing Homelessness Fact Sheets (PDF)
- Voters with Medical Emergencies Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Where’s My Ballot? Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Tips for California's Military and Overseas Voters (PDF)
Voter Notices
Voting Resources
- Register to Vote
- Check Your Voter Registration Status
- Official Voter Information Guide
- Voting in California
- Where's My Ballot?
- Vote-by-Mail Voting
- Same Day Voter Registration
- Provisional Voting
- Military and Overseas Voters
- Where and How to Vote
- How to be a Poll Worker Information
- Election Video Resources
- Election Cybersecurity
- County Election Offices Contact Information
