California Election Dates and Deadlines
Welcome to the California Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.
Here you can find out when California elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with California elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of California.
California Federal and State Elections
Tue Mar 5, 2024 - California Presidential Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
Mon Feb 19, 2024Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Feb 27, 2024Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
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Tue Mar 5, 2024 - Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Tue Mar 12, 2024
Early Voting Available
In-person Absentee VotingFrom Mon Feb 5, 2024 to Tue Mar 5, 2024
California Local Elections
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - Los Angeles County Local and Municipal Elections
Voter Registration Deadline
Mon Oct 23, 2023Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Oct 31, 2023Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 8:00PM PST - Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Tue Nov 14, 2023
Early Voting Available
In-person Absentee VotingFrom Mon Oct 9, 2023 to Tue Nov 7, 2023
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - Fresno County Consolidated Uniform District Election
Voter Registration Deadline
Received byMon Oct 23, 2023
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byTue Oct 31, 2023
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 8:00PM PST - Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Tue Nov 14, 2023
Early Voting Available
In-person Absentee VotingFrom Mon Oct 9, 2023 to Tue Nov 7, 2023
California Federal and State Elections
Tue Mar 5, 2024 - California Presidential Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
Mon Feb 19, 2024Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Feb 27, 2024Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Fax by
Tue Mar 5, 2024 - Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Fri Mar 8, 2024
California Local Elections
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - Los Angeles County Local and Municipal Elections
Voter Registration Deadline
Mon Oct 23, 2023Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Oct 31, 2023Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Fax by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 8:00PM - Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Tue Nov 14, 2023
Tue Nov 7, 2023 - Fresno County Consolidated Uniform District Election
Voter Registration Deadline
Mon Oct 23, 2023Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Tue Oct 31, 2023Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Fax by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 8:00PM - Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Tue Nov 14, 2023
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