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California Primary Election, June 2, 2026 - Key Dates

Monday, May 18: Last day to register to vote. After this date, efforts to register eligible voters or
update their registrations must be conducted in person at any voter center. First-time voters can
register and vote “conditionally” on the same day. Their ballots will be processed and counted once
the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process. See the
California Secretary of State, Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration).
Saturday, May 23: Vote centers are open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties and remain open until June 2 at 8 pm.
Monday, May 25: Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received
by June 8, 2026. To ensure your ballot is received by the county elections office no later than seven
days after Election Day, we recommend mailing no later than May 25. After this date, drop your
ballot in a drop box or deliver it to a vote center.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2—ELECTION DAY:
Last day to vote in person or return a ballot by 8:00 pm. Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2. If you mail your ballot on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

For more voter and election information, please click here.  If you don't see the answer to your question, email VoterServices [at] lwv-pa.org.