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Voter Game Plan
Everything you need to know about voting and the Nov. 3 general election in Southern California.
The Voter Game Plan team is hard at work
LAist reporters and editors are gearing up to provide you the election guides and coverage you rely on.
What we'll be covering
- The race for L.A. mayor, city attorney and other offices.
- State ballot measures, including the so-called billionaire tax proposition.
- Local ballot measures, including charter reform measures in the city of L.A., school bonds and more.
- Runoffs for two Orange County Board of Supervisors seats.
- Judicial races.
- Community college districts.
- And more.
Key dates
- Oct. 5: Officials begin mailing ballots to registered voters. Early voting sites open.
- Oct. 19: Last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. (Check your registration status here.)
- Oct. 20 through Nov. 3: Same day registration available.
- Oct. 24: Vote centers open in L.A. and Orange counties.
- Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Nov. 10: Final day for ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to be received by county election officials.
Your guide to LA County races
Check back in as LAist helps you cast your ballot in dozens of races in Southern California, including the always-hard-to-choose judges.
Your guide to Orange County races
Check back in as LAist helps you cast your ballot for top races in Orange County, including the always-hard-to-choose judges.
What questions do you have about this election?
You ask, and we'll answer: Whether it's about who's funding the campaigns or how to track your ballot, we're here to help you understand the 2026 election.
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