California early vote
Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Pacific time.
Early voting dates
Status for Tuesday, November 3
- Early in-person voting
- October 5 to November 3
- Mail and absentee ballots
- From October 5
Dates: California's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 17, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.
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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3
California mails a ballot to every registered voter.
- In-person voting hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Pacific time
- Polls close at 11 p.m. ET.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day (November 10). Ballots can also be returned in person or at a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Find where you vote: Find Your Polling Place (official California site, opens in a new tab)
Results on election night
California posts unofficial results as they come in. California's official results information (opens in a new tab). Results are unofficial until each state certifies them. GovGalaxy also shows the state's unofficial Senate and governor counts on election night results.
From California's official election pages: voterguide.sos.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), sos.ca.gov (1) (opens in a new tab), sos.ca.gov (2) (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.
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About these dates
These are the early voting dates California has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.
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