Upcoming Elections

2026 elections

June 2, 2026 Primary election

The California Primary Election on June 2, 2026 will include all Nevada County registered voters. This election will include various local, state, and Congressional offices.

Key dates related to this election include:

Last day to register to vote: May 18, 2026
Vote-by-mail ballots will begin to be mailed: May 4, 2026
Early voting sites will open: May 4, 2026

Nov. 4, 2026 gubernatorial election

The California state Governor and Congressional offices will be on this ballot. You can see more details on this election here.

How to register to vote

It's important to have your current address on your voter registration - and changing your address is easy. Check if you are currently registered to vote at your current address here. If you don't get registered before election day, you can still vote by going to a Voting Location to register and vote on the same day as the election. If you need to register and vote from home, contact the County Elections Office to find out how to register and get a vote by mail ballot through Election Day.

Everyone in California Receives a Vote-By-Mail Ballot

All California registered voters will receive a Vote-By-Mail ballot at the address listed when they registered. Check if you are currently registered to vote at your current address here. You can fill out your ballot and return it by mail, at a drop-off location, or at the County Elections Office at 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City. You can also vote in person. The in-person voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance. In-person vote centers and ballot drop-of locations for the previous election were here. Locations for the upcoming elections have not yet been confirmed.