Voting-Elections

Voting-Elections

REGISTER TO VOTE

Are you registered to vote?

See information about registering to vote in California : deadlines, cost, requirements, how to register, political parties, registration drives, living overseas, etc.

Not sure if you're registered to vote? Visit Check Status of Your Voter Registration.

You'll need to re-register to vote when:

  • You change your residence address or mailing address,
  • You change your name, or
  • You change your political party choice.

GET INFORMED

Check our Voter Resources page   to get non-partisan information in California,  including State Voter Guide, County Voter Information Guide, Easy Voter Guide, VOTE411,  PROS & CONS.

VOTE411: Key in your address and zip code and get your entire ballot and polling place. Find information on candidates and ballot measures -- from the League and other nonpartisan sources. 

See Santa Barbara County's voting information on preparing to vote, voting, voting rights, take a friend to vote, results of past elections, etc.

June 2, 2026 - Primary Election

  • The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election is May 18, 2026.
  • All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.
  • Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.
  • Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.
  • Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
  • Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on May 23, 2026.
  • Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026.  (Check our USPS Postmark Page to make sure your postmark counts.)

NOTE: Did you miss the voter registration deadline? You can still register and vote in person at your polling place or the county elections office. They will have you "conditionally" vote a provisional ballot.