{"id":10959,"date":"2020-09-11T10:25:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T17:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/?page_id=10959"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:06:15","slug":"civic-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/civic-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>Important Dates<\/span><\/h2>\n
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2025-2026\u00a0Civic<\/span>\u00a0and Election Dates Calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

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

May 4 - Early voting begins at the Registrar's office:
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May 5 - Official ballot drop boxes open daily through June 2. Visit sdvote.com for locations and hours of operation.<\/p>\n

May 18 - Voter registration deadline.<\/p>\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

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

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

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

<\/span>Upcoming Events <\/span><\/h2>\n
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April 9th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

April 27th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

May 6th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

<\/span>Voting and Election Information<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The Easy Voter Guide<\/a> (League of Women Voters)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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