2026 California Primary Election - All For Kids

2026 California Primary Election

Those who care about children and dare to imagine a world where every child is safe to grow must take those values with us to the polls. Below you will find information and resources to help you make a plan to vote in the 2026 California Primary Election.

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    2026 California Primary Election

Voter Registration Information

  • Verity your voter registration status here
  • Register to vote here
  • Voter registration deadline is May 18,2026
  • Even if you miss the deadline, in California you can still register when you vote in-person!

 

General Election Information

  • Find your polling place here
  • Find Official Ballot Drop Boxes and other drop-off locations here
  • Find early in-person voting locations here
  • Browse the California Official Voter Information Guide here
  • Find answers to frequently asked questions here
  • Watch videos with useful information about voting here
  • Get assistance for voters with disabilities here

 

May 4, 2026

Ballots mailed out!  County elections officials will begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots on or before this date, which can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or to your county elections office.

 

May 5, 2026

Voting begins!  Ballot drop-off locations open.

  • Find Official Ballot Drop Boxes or other drop-off locations here
  • Check the status of your vote-by-mail ballot here

 

May 23, 2026

Early in-person voting begins!  Locations open for early in-person voting in Los Angeles and other Voter’s Choice Act counties. (Locations in other counties open by May 30, 2026)

  • Find an early voting location here
  • If you missed the May 18 voter registration deadline, in California you can still register when you vote in-person!

 

June 2, 2026

Election Day!  Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Find your polling place here
  • If you missed the May 18 voter registration deadline, in California you can still register when you vote in-person!
  • Ballots can be returned at Official Ballot Drop Boxes or other drop-off locations by 8:00pm today. Find a list here
  • Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by today and received by your County Elections Office by June 9 to be counted. If mailing on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office. If you are not sure your mailed ballot will arrive in time, instead you can bring it to any polling place or ballot drop-off location by 8:00pm today.
  • If you encounter problems when voting you can call the Secretary of State’s Voter Hotline at (800) 345-8683.

 

For more information about the All For Kids Advocacy Program, visit allforkids.org/advocacy.