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<\/span>Important Dates<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025-2026 <\/a>Civic and Election Dates Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2, 2026, Gubernatorial Primary Election Important Dates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 23 – Voter Information Pamphlets start going out to registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 4 – Ballots start going out to registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 4 – Early voting begins at the Registrar’s office:
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 5 – Official ballot drop boxes open daily through June 2. Visit sdvote.com for locations and hours of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 18 – Voter registration deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 19 – If you missed the voter registration deadline, you can conditionally register and vote by visiting the Registrar’s office or a vote center through Election Day, June 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 23 – Vote early! Select vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 30 – All vote centers open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2 – Last day to vote! Vote centers and official ballot drop boxes are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2 – Deadline to certify the election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Upcoming Events<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>April 9th, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

League of Women Voters skillshop: Your Voice: Your Vote – Why Your Vote Matters<\/a> (In-Person) meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT FREE at the Welcome Center (WC-112) on the San Marcos campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>April 27th, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Non-partisan voter registration tabling on the SU Quad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>May 6th, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Non-partisan voter registration tabling on the SU Quad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Voting and Election Information <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Easy Voter Guide<\/a> (League of Women Voters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California Online Voter Registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California Elections and Voter Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California Election Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-Updates<\/a> (sign up to receive the most updated voter information)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vote Center Locations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballot Drop Box Locations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

United States Senate Elections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California Election Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information for Rising Scholars (Transitions)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated Voter Information<\/a> (variety of languages available)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Links to Register to Vote <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n