Voter Resources
Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, November 3rd. Make sure you have a plan to vote, whether it’s in-person or by mail!
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to vote if you are on probation, parole, awaiting trial, or have a past felony conviction.
You can vote if you are:
In a local detention facility:
serving a misdemeanor sentence
doing jail time as a condition of probation
Serving a felony jail sentence
Awaiting trial
On parole
On probation
On mandatory supervision or post-release community supervision
On federal supervised release
A person with a juvenile wardship adjudication
The only California residents who cannot vote are:
People currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony in:
State prison
Federal prison
A local detention facility (currently serving time in a state prison sentence, OR awaiting transfer to a state or federal prison following a felony conviction)
Voting by Mail
Every registered voter receives a mail-in ballot that you can return via:
Drop box: Find your nearest drop box here and return your ballot any time between October 5 and 8 PM on November 3.
In person: Return your ballot at a drop box, polling place, vote center, or county elections office by 8 p.m. on November 3. Voting locations will be available in all counties before Election Day. Voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.
By mail: Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received not later than 7 days after Election Day. To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it at least five days before Election Day, November 3, 2026. If mailing on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.
Is someone denying you your right to vote?
Voter intimidation might look like:
Harassing or aggressively questioning voters about their citizenship, criminal record or other qualifications to vote.
Spreading false information about voter requirements.
Physically blocking polling places and harassing voters.
If you experience voter intimidation, or other interference with your right to vote, call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-687-8683. They can also assist with interpretation, questions about voting, registration, and more.
Voting in Person
Find your nearest polling location here. The polls close at 8 PM, but as long as you are in line by 8, you may still cast your ballot.
Remember, California does not require voters to show identification before casting their ballot.
If you didn’t register to vote by October 19th, or if your ballot never came in the mail, you can still vote as a Conditional or Same Day Voter at select early voting locations (find here.)