California 2026 races

How to vote in California

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline: Registration deadline Oct 19, 2026. After that, you can conditionally register and vote at a county elections office or voting location through Election Day. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting: Early voting locations open Oct 24 in Voter's Choice Act counties and statewide on Oct 31. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting: Every active registered voter is mailed a ballot (mailing begins by Oct 5). Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov 3; drop-off locations open Oct 5–Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID: Not yet compiled — check the official state election site.
Find your polling place / sample ballot: Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)

On your ballot

All 58 California counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Governor (open seat)

Steve Hilton (R) vs. Xavier Becerra (D). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for California's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

Governor

Steve HiltonRepublican Xavier BecerraDemocratic

Local and district races: every California county. U.S. House races are not yet listed for California.

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