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Voter Game Plan
LA County 2026 General Election
Key 2026 dates
| Oct. 5 | Mail-in ballots go out |
| Oct. 19 | Last day to register to vote. (You can still register to vote beyond this date, but you must do it in person.) |
| Oct. 24 | Select Vote Centers open across Los Angeles and Orange County for in-person voting. (See LAVote.gov and OCVote.gov for locations.) |
| Late October | To make sure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day, election officials recommend mailing it at least 7 days in advance. |
| Oct. 31 | All Vote Centers open across L.A. and O.C. |
| Nov. 3 | Election Day |
How to track your ballot: California.ballottrax.net
LA County voter guides
Check back in as we continue to publish more guides for the November general election.
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The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.Listen 3:53 -
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The president announced a $5,000 payment for every adult citizen if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the midterm election.Listen 3:44 -
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman detailed their environmental platforms at the Thursday night event and painted two different pictures of Los Angeles.Listen 0:40 -
LAist's Erin Stone moderates a forum with L.A.'s mayoral candidates Thursday night on their longer-term vision for a cleaner and healthier Los Angeles. -
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The Inglewood Teachers Association questioned Measure MM after the district received $330 million from two previous bond measures. -
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting.Listen 3:54 -
Prop. 39 would require California voters to provide a government-issued ID before casting a ballot. -
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