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Voter Game Plan
Everything you need to know as you prepare to vote in California's special election.
Key Dates
- Oct. 6
Mail-in ballots go out. Find ballot dropbox locations for L.A. County and Orange County. - Oct. 20
Last day to register online to vote. Register here. - Oct. 25
Vote centers open. Find vote centers for L.A. County and Orange County. - Oct. 28
Last day to request a replacement vote-by-mail ballot. - Nov. 4
Election Day. If your vote-by-mail ballot is postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days, it will be counted. Track your ballot here. - Dec. 4
All results final.
This measure on the Nov. 4, 2025, California ballot is part of a larger battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
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Your overview of the candidates and issues in the Feb. 25 special election. The top two vote-getters will face off in April unless one of the candidates wins more than 50% of the vote outright.
