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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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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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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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How to register to vote in California's June 2 primaryThe 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 electionYour 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. -
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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Left-leaning candidates running in three school board contests flagged by EdSource as races to watch are each leading comfortably in unofficial election results more. -
California will change its election recall process after voters approved Proposition 5. -
Eighty-six California school districts put bond measures on the ballot. While votes are still being counted, nearly half are failing. -
His win has become one of the most surprising upsets in Orange County’s general election and marks a shift in city politics. -
Those in Little Bangladesh say they are often ignored, but Raman spent time listening to their concerns this fall.Listen 0:48 -
Voters rejected Prop. 40 after opponents outspent supporters more than 10 to 1. SEIU-UHW plans to try again in 2028. -
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections.Listen 3:30 -
Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party. -
President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. -
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots. -
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Measure FD raises sales taxes from 10.25% to 10.75% to raise money for firefighting.
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.
