UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION

2026 California Primary

June 2, 2026

• The last day to register to vote for this election is May 18, 2026.
• All California active registered voters will receive a ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.
• County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.
• Secure ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.
• Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-off location, county elections office, or returned by mail.
• The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on May 23, 2026.
• In person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
• June 2 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2. If mailing on Elections Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

PROPOSITIONS ON THE LONG BEACH AREA BALLOT

The Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County General Sales Tax Measure (Measure ER)

The recent federal changes to Medicare and Medi-Cal funding will significantly affect Los Angeles County which will cut healthcare coverage for many LA County residents. Nonprofit health centers and clinics that rely on Medi-Cal anticipate cutbacks, layoffs and closures. Measure ER proposes a temporary, half-percent general sales tax increase that will generate about $1 billion per year making up for much of the loss.  It would increase LA County’s sales tax rate from 9.75 to 10.25% for five years.  1% of the revenue raised would provide financial support for the City of Long Beach Public Health Department.  A nine-member oversight advisory committee will recommend, review and report publicly on how the money is used.

A yes “vote” means you support increasing LA County’s sales tax rate by 0.5% for five years to fund community clinics, county hospitals and other safety-net health services.

A “no” vote means that you do not support increasing LA County’s sale tax by 0.5% for five years to fund community clinics, county hospitals and other safety-net services.

Supporters argue that the tax is a temporary price to pay to protect LA County’s health system from collapse.  Supporters include St. John’s Community Health, SEIU Local 721, the California Community Foundation, LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, the Los Angels Medical Association and Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project.

Opponents say that the tax disproportionately burdens low-income residents, with sales tax rates above 11% in some LA County cities.  Officials representing dozens of LA County cities from Norwalk to Glendale, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association have come out against the tax increase.                                               

                                               
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