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November 4: California Special Election

 

On August 21, 2025, the state legislature called a special election for California voters to decide on a single proposition. Proposition 50 would allow for the adoption of new congressional maps that were laid out in a separate bill passed by the Legislature. The current congressional districts, drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission after the last census, would be bypassed until the commission draws new boundary lines in 2031. 

  • October 6, 2025: Ballots mailed to all registered voters

  • October 7, 2025: Ballot drop-off locations open

  • October 20, 2025: Voter Registration deadline (for non-provisional ballot). After this, until election day, people can register, but they will receive a provisional ballot.

  • October 25, 2025: Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties
  • November 4, 2025: Election Day. All votes must be cast, or a mailed ballot must be postmarked by this date.
November 4 California Special Election: Information

San Mateo County Web Page for the Statewide Special Election 

 

Make Your Plan to Vote!

 

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  • Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by October 6, 2025.
  • Don't forget to sign the back of your return envelope
  • Sign up for WheWhere's Ballot 
  • Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 4, 2025.
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Get the Facts Before You Vote!

 

VOTE 411 - Election Information You NeedLaunched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October 2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop shop" for election-related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information.

 

 

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Pros & Cons: The League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (LWVCEF) provides unbiased explanations of state ballot measures to help voters make informed decisions. Visit CaVotes.org for more about the LWVCEF ballot measures Pros & Cons.