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Voter Game Primary 2024
LIVE RESULTS: Follow the vote now ▶
Real talk: Voting in California is actually easier than in many other states. Ballots magically land in our mailboxes. You can vote by mail or at any vote center in L.A. County.
But deciding how to vote? That’s the hard part. And that’s what LAist's Voter Game Plan is here for.
The important thing is that you vote. Let us know how we can help.
Live in Orange County? We heard your requests. Check out our OC Voter Game Plan ▶
Key Dates
March 5
Last day to vote in person, drop your mail-in ballot in a ballot box, or postmark your mail-in ballot
Important note: Polls close at 8 p.m.
First results
The first batch of tallies will be released shortly after the polls close
March 12
Last day for mail-in votes to arrive at county election offices
April 5
All results final
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About This Guide
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We’re never going to tell you who to vote for. We just want to give you the information you need to make a vote that aligns with your beliefs.
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SoCal’s largest Asian American advocacy group is training poll monitors to stay alert for racist rhetoric and bullying at vote centers.
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Here’s what California law says about the rights of renters and landlords when it comes to campaign signs.
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It's a life skill being taught in one college class in Orange County.
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Words like "retired" and "educator" can spark legal challenges in court.
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An existing tax passed by voters in 2017 has housed tens of thousands of people. It hasn’t succeeded at bringing county-wide homelessness numbers down. Now voters are being asked to double the sales tax indefinitely.
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This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money.
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With only weeks to a divisive election it can be hard to talk politics. Polarization can damage our relationships and our health. We have strategies to reduce election stress, starting with ourselves.
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Santa Ana could become the first city in California to allow non-U.S.citizens to vote in municipal elections.
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Republican Rep. Michelle Steel is facing a challenge from Democrat Derek Tran, who's vying to be the first Vietnamese American to represent Little Saigon.
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Huntington Beach's Measure U, on the November ballot, would give voters the ability to block major changes to local zoning.