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Key 2026 dates
| Oct. 5 | Deadline for counties to start sending mail-in ballots. Early voting sites open. |
| Oct. 19 | Last day to register to vote. (You can still conditionally register to vote beyond this date, but you must do it in person. Check your registration status here.) |
| 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. 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. |
How to track your ballot: California.ballottrax.net
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Oct 13
Orange County Ballot Cram Session
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OASIS Senior Center
801 Narcissus Ave, Corona Del Mar
Sharpen your pencils and get out your notebooks — it’s time for a cram session!
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Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure in the hopes its success, or failure, can reveal how similar measures can perform in more moderate states. -
Steve Hilton is an underdog in deeply blue California. On Tuesday, he’s telling journalists why voters should trust him to tackle affordability, housing and homelessness. -
An Orange County judge has ordered the city to hold a parallel election on Nov. 3.Listen 0:40 -
This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.Listen 4:33 -
Democrats say the recall process has gotten out of hand and they want to drop the "second question" to replace a politician. -
California voters haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot since 1994. Our analysis shows voters to reject new taxes. -
Jose Ugarte and Estuardo Mazariegos, who are both running for LA City Council District 9, made their case to voters during a CD9 Coalition candidate forum. -
A CalMatters investigation showed the agency had kept millions of dollars in proceeds without notifying the cars’ owners. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed a major victory for CARE Court, his mental health treatment program. Did it really help 10,000 people?” -
Opponents say Prop. 40 opens the door to future wealth taxes on everyday Californians.
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Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman will appear in separate conversations at the event. -
Prop. 40 would create a first-of-its-kind billionaire tax in California. Experts explain the questions it raises — and the challenges.
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About California's new congressional districts
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The ruling denies a request by California Republicans and the Trump administration for a preliminary injunction blocking the maps created by Proposition 50. -
The vote isn't certified yet, but a lot has happened since Election Day. -
Statewide turnout was 50%. It was lower in L.A. County and higher in Orange County.
