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Voter Game Plan
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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High-profile races
Superior Court judges oversee courtroom proceedings and trials across all of Orange County.
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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. -
Stefan Bean is running unopposed to oversee an education system that serves nearly a half-million students.
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Residential and business properties in Orange County are valued at over $850 billion. The assessor determines the taxable value of those properties.
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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
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The deadline is May 18. But don't panic. Even if you miss that deadline, you still have options. -
Here's everything you need to know about casting your ballot in person. -
Your questions about voting by mail, answered. -
Here's why you might not see the LA City Council — or the L.A. mayor — on your ballot this election. -
What you need to know about voting if you are experiencing homelessness. -
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. -
Don’t worry. They’re not for seeing your votes inside. -
Some voters have reported receiving ballots for old roommates, or got multiple ballots in the mail. Here's what to do.
Latest Election News
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Trump used California as example of what he calls the "insanity" of current voting in the U.S. Yes, California takes time to count all the ballots. There's a good reason. -
District leaders across L.A. County are considering whether to ask voters to approve property tax increases this November to fund school repairs and renovations. -
City Council members were concerned over how much it would cost for Irvine, which has a growing deficit. -
There are expected to be at least two countywide ballot measures, plus a swath of additional measures for the city of L.A. -
California’s next governor will face tough decisions on a highly controversial piece of healthcare policy. -
The ballot proposal for November would have allowed the council to authorize non-citizens to vote in council and school board elections. -
The certification ends the vote count in the June 2 primary and ushers in the general election season. -
Initiative backers agreed to pull their measure after state lawmakers gave them a last-minute deal. Where do efforts to reform Measure ULA go from here?Listen 0:44 -
Ahead of a Thursday deadline, California Democrats are striking deals with interest groups to kick controversial measures off the November ballot. -
Voters could see a significant difference in how ballots are handled and counted by the next election. -
The proposal, if approved by voters, could lay the groundwork for dramatically changing the electorate in Los Angeles. -
In a rare step, voters decided to not give sitting judge Robert Draper another term.
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.
