Voting in California
California runs its own elections. The next federal general election is November 3, 2026. This page links you to California’s official election authority for registration, deadlines, voting methods, polling locations and results. Bureauify does not set or certify California deadlines — confirm every date with the official source linked here before you rely on it.
Last verified by Bureauify: 2026-07-01
What makes voting in California confusing
These are the most common things voters get wrong in California. Each links to the official source or Journey that resolves it.
The California state-level authority
For statewide rules + registration + voter ID + statewide deadlines, the canonical source is the California Secretary of State — official elections portal.
California Secretary of State — official elections portal
State authority · last checked 2026-07-01
Why this source: state-government-operated election authority for California
Confidence: strong
Open my state source →0 voting Journeys (California)
Each Journey is a step-by-step path through one user need, routed to official sources. Pick the Journey that matches your question.
2026 voting cycle in California
Offices on the California ballot
What Bureauify has verified for California
- Voter registration deadline rule 15 calendar days before the election
Source: California Secretary of State · Checked by Bureauify on 2026-09-02
- Voter registration deadline 2026-10-19
Calculated by Bureauify from the California Secretary of State's published rule (15 calendar days before the election). The California Secretary of State publishes the rule, not this date.
Source: California Secretary of State · Checked by Bureauify on 2026-09-02
Always confirm dates with the California election authority before you rely on them. Bureauify is not an election authority.