Orange County 2026 Primary Election

Key 2026 dates

June 2: Primary 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.
July 10
All primary results final.
Nov. 3
General election day

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State races

Federal races

House of Representatives

High-profile races

A person's hand drops an envelope into a ballot box with seal of OC Superior Court.

Your guide to OC Superior Court Judges

Superior Court judges oversee courtroom proceedings and trials across all of Orange County.

Your guide to candidates for OC Treasurer-Tax Collector

The office is responsible for collecting property taxes and acts as the county’s banker, managing and investing funds that return yields used to pay for county services.
Your guide for the OC Superindendent of Schools election

Stefan Bean is running unopposed to oversee an education system that serves nearly a half-million students.
Your guide to candidates for OC Assessor

Residential and business properties in Orange County are valued at over $850 billion. The assessor determines the taxable value of those properties.

National

US House of Representatives

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

Voting FAQs

How to register to vote in California's June 2 primary

The deadline is May 18. But don't panic. Even if you miss that deadline, you still have options.
How do I vote in person in LA and Orange counties?

Here's everything you need to know about casting your ballot in person.
How to vote by mail in California's June 2 primary election

Your questions about voting by mail, answered.
Why isn't the LA City Council on my ballot?

Here's why you might not see the LA City Council — or the L.A. mayor — on your ballot this election.
How do I vote if I am experiencing homelessness?

What you need to know about voting if you are experiencing homelessness.
How SoCal officials verify your signature when you vote by mail

Every ballot filed in the upcoming primary election requires a voter’s signature. Here's a look at how the process to verify them works.
Why are there holes in my mail-in ballot envelope?

Don’t worry. They’re not for seeing your votes inside.
What should I do with an extra ballot?

Some voters have reported receiving ballots for old roommates, or got multiple ballots in the mail. Here's what to do.

Latest Election News

Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV and social media

The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads that appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes.
ICE activity is surging ahead of midterms. So is voter turnout.

Across the country, there are reports of heightened ICE activity. Advocates worry about how close it is to midterms, but so far voter turnout is surging.
Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election.
How Prop 45 could reshape California’s fight over data centers

Prop. 45, billed as a pro-housing development measure, may have the unintended consequence of making it easier to build data centers, opponents say.
Amid backdrop of federal scrutiny, OC Registrar assures public that election is secure

An infusion of $3.2 million in state cash has expanded Orange County’s ballot processing capacity.
Justice Department subpoenas CA officials in escalation of its scrutiny of local elections

Three subpoenas sent to employees of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder.
Justice Department appeals ruling allowing California to count disputed ballots

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to quickly weigh in on whether it can temporarily prevent California from counting certain ballots.
Judge denies the Justice Department’s bid to stop processing 20,000 California ballots

A federal judge has denied an unprecedented, emergency request by the Department of Justice to segregate thousands of California ballots in the midterm elections.
Why you're seeing so many local tax measures on the ballot this year

SoCal cities big and small are facing widening budget gaps — and want voters to OK new and higher taxes to close them.
For LA fire survivors awaiting federal disaster aid, the midterms could be key

Long-term disaster recovery funds have yet to come after the LA fires. CA lawmakers think Democratic wins in November could change things.
Judge says Trump could disenfranchise voters in purge of noncitizens from election rolls

A federal judge seemed skeptical of the Trump administration’s demands that California election officials set aside 20,000 ballots.
Appeals court declines to block California from counting 20,000 disputed ballots

About California's new congressional districts

Federal judges uphold California’s new congressional maps favoring Democrats

The ruling denies a request by California Republicans and the Trump administration for a preliminary injunction blocking the maps created by Proposition 50.
How Prop 50 is shaping 2026 and what it means for SoCal voters

The vote isn't certified yet, but a lot has happened since Election Day.
Half of California voters turned out for Prop 50. Here's how SoCal voted

Statewide turnout was 50%. It was lower in L.A. County and higher in Orange County.