Voter Information

1. A person entitled to vote shall be:
2. A United States citizen
3. A resident of California
4. Not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony
5. At least 18 years of age at the time of the next election (CA Elections Code Sec. 2101)
6. A person entitled to preregister to vote in an election shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 16 years of age. (CA Elections Code Sec. 210)

No. A person may only register to vote at place of residence. A business address or a P.O. Box number may only be used as a mailing address.

You need to re-register when you change your address, name or change your political party choice.

http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/guide-vr-drives/

After the Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremony, you may register to vote.

• Visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/
• Request a voter registration form (562) 570-6101
• At a Vote Center through Election Day

Yes, you can vote if you are:

• On probation or parole
• Under post-release community supervision
• Under mandatory supervision
• Awaiting trial (no felony conviction)
• Serving a sentence in jail due to a misdemeanor conviction

You can pre-register to vote and you will be automatically registered to vote when you turn 18 years old.

• Visit https://covr.sos.ca.gov to register online.

 The last day to register to vote is May 18, 2026, 15 days before Election Day (June 2, 2026). You can register by visiting https://registertovote.ca.gov/

If you miss the deadline, you must register to vote in person at the LA County Registrar-Recorder’s office OR at any Vote Center in LA County.

The 24-Hr ballot drop box is constructed of full stainless-steel with many security features. The box is secured to the ground using concrete fasteners on the inside of the box so that no bolts are exposed. The slot is small enough for only a ballot to get through and has protections against liquid and graffiti.

Ballots will be retrieved by the LA County Registrar-Recorder’s Office on a weekly basis at the beginning of the voting period.  Pick-up will increase as it gets closer to Election Day.  All boxes will be secured at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

• Vote by Mail Ballot mailing begins on October 3, 2024 through October 29, 2024.
• In-person voting begins at Vote Centers on October 26, 2024.

• At any Vote By Mail Drop Box location
• By mail, (no postage is necessary)
• At any Vote Center in LA County
• LA County Registrar-Recorder’s office

Yes, all registered voters in LA County will be mailed a Vote by Mail Ballot beginning May 4, 2026 without request.

• A voter can request a replacement ballot by filling out an application online or contacting the LA County Registrar-Recorder's Office at 800-815-2666; or

• Vote in-person at any Vote Center in LA County.

• Subscribe to Ballot Trax by visiting: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/
• Access the LA County Registrar-Recorder’s Mail Status Tool by visiting:  https://www.lavote.net/av_inquiry   

• LA County Registrar-Recorder’s Office will mail an “Unsigned Ballot Statement” requesting your signature
• Voters have eight (8) days after Election Day to return the statement

Visit https://lavote.net/ or http://www.longbeach.gov/cityclerk/.

The only time you will need to show an ID to vote is if you are a first-time voter and did not provide your CA Driver's License Number, State ID Number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number when completing your voter registration.

 To request a ballot or any election materials in another language please call: 800-815-2666, option 3

• Supported Languages: Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Cambodian/Khmer, Farsi, Filipino/Tagalog, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Spanish, Telugu, Thai, Vietnamese

The Interactive Sample Ballot is an option for voters who want to access and digitally mark their selections prior to arriving at the vote center (in lieu of the paper sample booklet) using a computer, mobile phone or personal device (https://isb.lavote.net/).

Yes, voters who cannot return their Vote by Mail ballot can designate any person to return their ballot as long as there is no compensation involved for the individual, group or organization returning the ballot.

Vote by Mail Ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days after Election Day will be processed, verified, and counted. 

The Secretary of State recommends returning ballots as soon as it's received. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received not later than 7 days after Election Day.

To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it at least 5 days before Election Day, June 2, 2026.

If mailing on Election Day, it is recommended to obtain a manual postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.