Election Dates & Deadlines

U.S. Based Domestic Voters

State of California Election Dates & Deadlines (more info)

Federal and State Elections

Tue Jun 7, 2022 - California State Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Mon May 23, 2022
  • Online by Mon May 23, 2022
  • Postmarked by Mon May 23, 2022
  • Same Day Registration & Voting begins Tue May 24, 2022
  • Same Day Registration & Voting ends Tue Jun 7, 2022

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by Tue May 31, 2022

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Postmarked by Tue Jun 7, 2022
  • Hand Delivered by Tue Jun 7, 2022 8:00pm PDT
  • Post received by Fri Jun 10, 2022

Early Voting Available

Dates Vary by County. Contact Local Election Office. - Contact Local Election Office
All registered voters should automatically receive a mail-in ballot. For early voting, dates vary by county. For voters not at their home address, it is necessary to request an absentee ballot. Automatic ballots only go to your home address.

 

Tue Nov 8, 2022 - California State General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Online by Mon Oct 24, 2022
  • Postmarked by Mon Oct 24, 2022
  • Conditional Registration Begins on Tue Oct 25, 2022
  • Same Day Registration & Voting ends Tue Nov 8, 2022

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by Tue Nov 1, 2022

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Postmarked by Tue Nov 8, 2022
  • Post received by Tue Nov 8, 2022
  • Hand Delivered by Tue Nov 8, 2022 8:00pm PST

Early Voting Available

Mon Oct 10, 2022 - Mon Nov 7, 2022
All registered voters should automatically receive a mail-in ballot. For early voting, dates vary by county. Contact your Local Election Official for more information about local dates. For voters not at their home address, it is necessary to request an absentee ballot. Automatic ballots only go to your home address.

 

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