The 2024 General Election is around the corner and that means there are several key dates for Californians to pay attention to this fall. Below are the important dates and deadlines voters should keep in mind ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5. This information is available through the California Secretary of State's Office. Oct. 7 - County election offices will begin mailing out ballots to registered voters by Oct. 7. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at drop-off locations or at your county's election office. Oct. 8 - Ballot drop-off locations will open across the state. Oct. 21 - This is the last day to register to vote for the 2024 General Election. Oct. 22 - If you missed the registration deadline, you can still complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process at early voting locations or on Election Day. Learn more here.Oct. 26 - Early in-person voting is available for Californians living in Voter's Choice Act (VCA) counties. Click here to see the list of counties in the state that participate in the VCA.Nov. 5 - Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Nov. 12 -Vote-by-mail ballots need to be received by this day to count. They must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5. Dec. 5 - This is the last day for county elections officials to certify election results. A complete copy of general election returns is due on Dec. 6. How to register to vote in CaliforniaYou can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov.If you would like to use a paper voter registration process, you can pick up an application at your county election office, library, DMV office or a U.S. post office. But make sure that it is filled out and postmarked or hand-delivered to your county election office at least 15 days before the election. Learn more here.What to know about same-day voter registration in CaliforniaIf you missed the Oct. 21 voter registration deadline, you can still "conditionally" register and vote at your county elections office, polling place or vote center in the 14 days leading up to the election. These ballots are processed and counted after your voter registration is verified. Learn more here.When to re-register to voteYou should re-register to vote when you change your residence address or mailing address, if you change your name or if you change your political party choice.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
The 2024 General Election is around the corner and that means there are several key dates for Californians to pay attention to this fall.
Below are the important dates and deadlines voters should keep in mind ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5. This information is available through the California Secretary of State's Office.
Oct. 7 - County election offices will begin mailing out ballots to registered voters by Oct. 7. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at drop-off locations or at your county's election office.
Oct. 8 - Ballot drop-off locations will open across the state.
Oct. 21 - This is the last day to register to vote for the 2024 General Election.
Oct. 22 - If you missed the registration deadline, you can still complete the Same Day Voter Registration Process at early voting locations or on Election Day. Learn more here.
Oct. 26 - Early in-person voting is available for Californians living in Voter's Choice Act (VCA) counties. Click here to see the list of counties in the state that participate in the VCA.
Nov. 5 - Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 -Vote-by-mail ballots need to be received by this day to count. They must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5.
Dec. 5 - This is the last day for county elections officials to certify election results. A complete copy of general election returns is due on Dec. 6.
How to register to vote in California
You can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov.
If you would like to use a paper voter registration process, you can pick up an application at your county election office, library, DMV office or a U.S. post office. But make sure that it is filled out and postmarked or hand-delivered to your county election office at least 15 days before the election. Learn more here.
What to know about same-day voter registration in California
If you missed the Oct. 21 voter registration deadline, you can still "conditionally" register and vote at your county elections office, polling place or vote center in the 14 days leading up to the election. These ballots are processed and counted after your voter registration is verified. Learn more here.
When to re-register to vote
You should re-register to vote when you change your residence address or mailing address, if you change your name or if you change your political party choice.
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