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California Registration Deadline Arrives for June 2 Primary

Officials stress mail ballot rules and tracking to help voters.

Overview

  • California’s cutoff falls Monday, May 18, and eligible residents are urged to register online by 11:59 p.m.
  • All active registered Californians have been sent a ballot, which they can return by mail, at a drop box, or at a vote center.
  • Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day on June 2 and must arrive by June 9 to be counted.
  • Those who miss the deadline can register in person on the spot and cast a provisional ballot that counts after verification.
  • Voters can check My Voter Status and sign up for Where’s My Ballot alerts, and the state lists 3,546 polling sites, 2,758 drop boxes, and 1,988 early voting locations.