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California General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · California

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How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Register to vote
Online
Monday, October 19, 20266 months
By Mail
Monday, October 19, 20266 months
In Person
Tuesday, November 3, 20267 months

Same-day registration available

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Monday, October 5, 20266 months
Early Voting Ends
Monday, November 2, 20267 months
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, November 3, 20267 months

California

(916) 657-2166

Ballot Measures

3 measures for voters to decide

California Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment (2026)

Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment

Ballot measure supermajority requirementsInitiative and referendum process

Require initiatives that change vote thresholds to supermajority votes to pass by the same vote requirement as is being proposed

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports requiring <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Initiated%20constitutional%20amendment">citizen-initiated constitutional amendments</a> that propose a higher vote threshold for future state or local ballot measures to meet the same higher threshold to pass (for example, a ballot initiative proposing a 60% requirement for certain other measures would itself require a 60% vote to pass).</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes requiring citizen-initiated constitutional amendments that propose a higher vote threshold for future state or local ballot measures also to meet the same higher threshold to pass.</p>

11 endorsements for YES · 10 endorsements for NO

California Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure (2026)

Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure

Campaign financeElection administration and governance

Allow the state and local governments to create programs that provide candidates with public funds under spending limits and eligibility rules

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports repealing the ban on public financing of campaigns, enacted in <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_73,_Funds_for_Election_Campaigns_Initiative_(June_1988)">1988</a>, and allowing the state and local governments to create programs that provide candidates with public funds under spending limits and eligibility rules.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes repealing the ban on using public funds for election campaigns, keeping the prohibition in place with the existing exemption for charter cities.</p>

12 endorsements for YES · 1 endorsement for NO

California Eliminate State Officer Recall Successor Elections Amendment (2026)

Eliminate Successor Election at a State Officer Recall Election Amendment

Recall processState executive branch structure

Eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to:</p><ul><li>eliminate the simultaneous election of a successor when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law;</li><li>allow the recalled officer to run again for the same office at the special election, if one is held; and</li><li>authorize the lieutenant governor to fill a gubernatorial vacancy until the expired term, unless the vacancy occurred before the close of the nomination period for the next statewide election during the first two years of the governor’s term, then a special election would be called and the winner would serve the remainder of the term.</li></ul>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes this amendment, thereby maintaining the requirement that a simultaneous election to fill the statewide office vacancy be held at the time of the recall election.</p>

4 endorsements for YES · 1 endorsement for NO

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote online?
California offers online voter registration.To register online in California, you need to provide a California-issued driver license or California identification card number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and consent to the use of your DMV-stored digital signature to use California’s online voter registration system. If you don&#39;t have a California-issued ID or don&#39;t want to provide consent for the use of your digital signature, you can use the California Online Voter Registration system to fill out an application. You must then print the form or request that your local election office print and mail the form to you. The printed form must be completed and returned to your local election office by mail or in person. Watch this video about online voter registration from the California Secretary of State.
Can I submit voter registration forms in person?
You can register to vote in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote. Same Day Voter Registration is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information. Voters can use the Same Day Voter Registration process, also known as conditional voter registration, from the day after the deadline all the way through Election Day. These ballots will be processed once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.Learn more by visiting the California Secretary of State website or contacting your local election office.
How do I see what's on my ballot?
Visit your local election office website to find your Voter Information Guide, which includes your sample ballot.
How do I contact my state election office?
Secretary of State1500 11th Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814Telephone: (916) 657-2166
Do I need to bring an ID to vote in person?
If you choose to vote in person and you’ve voted in California before, you don’t need to show ID.If you’re a first time voter in a federal election who registered by mail and didn’t include your driver’s license number, California ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your registration, you may be asked to provide ID when you vote.Acceptable forms include: copy of a recent utility bill the county Voter Information Guide you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency copy of your US passport copy of your driver's license copy of your official state identification card copy of your student identification card showing your name and photographYou can find a full list of acceptable forms of proof of identity on the California Secretary of State website.Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.
How do I contact my local election office?
Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.
Who can register to vote?
To register in California you must: be a United States citizenbe a California residentbe at least 18 years old or older on Election Day not be currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felonynot be currently found to be mentally incompetent to vote by a court Watch this video about who can register to vote from the California Secretary of State.
Register to Vote
Check that you're registered to vote on California's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Oct 19. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Oct 19. You can register and vote at the same time when you vote in person during the early voting period or on Election Day. Visit the California website for information about when and where to register and vote in person.
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