Register by Oct 19 or Vote In-Person After Election Day

California voters must register to receive mail-in ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal and State elections. The deadline to register online is Monday, October 19, 2026; those who miss it can still vote in person at Vote Centers starting Saturday, October 24. Eligible residents must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a felony prison term to register or receive mail-in ballots. Voters registered before the deadline automatically receive mailed ballots with three return options: mailing them on or before November 3 (recommended seven days prior), depositing them in official Vote-By-Mail drop boxes via locator.lavote.gov/locations/vbm, or dropping them off at any Los Angeles County Vote Center. Those who miss October 19 can register conditionally by filling out a form and voting same-day at county elections offices or vote centers through November 3; their ballots will only be counted after verification is completed. The election includes races for governor and Congress alongside ballot measures on voter ID laws and potential billionaire taxation, with over 23 million ballots already mailed statewide as of Monday.