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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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In what some experts say is a maturing of the progressive movement, candidates and organizations staged strong grassroots door-knocking efforts across multiple campaigns.
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Early primary results point to a record-breaking number of women serving in the California Legislature after the November election.
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Opponents of Proposition 1 withdraw their concession as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure barely leads.
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Preliminary primary results show Yvonne Yiu got the third most votes — not enough to get a spot in the general election.
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In key California election results, Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey emerge from the U.S. Senate primary.
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The proposition includes a bond to build treatment facilities and permanent supportive housing for people with mental health and addiction challenges.
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A look at how many showed up to vote in the March 5 primary, either in person or by mail, and how it compares to previous elections.
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They had to get through the pandemic, election denial and suspicious envelopes. While some left, counties now say they’re having better luck recruiting poll workers.
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An election ratings guide for LA's judges can’t shake bias allegations. How do you decide your vote?Multiple judicial candidates shared that the L.A. County Bar Association rating’s process left them with different fairness concerns.
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Don’t worry. They’re not for seeing your votes inside.