June 2, 2026 Primary Election Information

* Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period: December 11, 2025-February 4, 2026.

* The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election is May 18, 2026.

* All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

* Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.

* Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.

* Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.

* Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on May 23, 2026.

* Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 9, 2026.

Interested in Running for office in the June 2, 2026 Primary Election?

Candidate filing opens on February 9, 2026 for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election.

The last day to file nomination documents for this election is March 6, 2026 by 5 p.m. However, if the incumbent fails to file the filing period will extend through March 11, 2026.

The extended filing period does not extend for offices where the incumbent has termed out of office or if there have been boundary line changes since the last held election for that term, or if the district changes the way in which a district is elected (i.e. from qualified and elected at large to qualified and elected by district).

Please refer back to the website for more information for candidate filing as it comes available, or visit California Secretary of State Key Dates and Deadlines.