What types of elections are there?

There are three basic types — primary, general, and local. In addition, “special elections” can be called which are limited to one specific purpose, e.g., filling a vacancy.

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Being registered with a political party will make a difference when you vote in a Presidential primary election, but in California, it will not make a difference when you vote in the statewide primary election for state constitutional, U.S. Congressional, and state legislative offices.

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Presidential Primary

If you are registered to vote with a political party, you will be given a ballot for that party in a Presidential primary election.