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LOS ANGELES<\/strong> – With the primary election<\/a> just 30 days away, now is a good time to finalize your voting plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n In California<\/a>\u2019s “Top Two” primary system<\/a>, the two candidates who receive the most votes\u2014regardless of party\u2014will move on to the General Election in November.<\/p>\n Key Dates & Deadlines <\/p>\n Timeline:<\/p>\n Mark your calendars with these essential dates to ensure your vote is counted:<\/p>\n May 4:<\/strong> Ballots Mailed Out, Drop Boxes Open<\/strong> <\/p>\n County officials begin mailing ballots to all active registered voters today. You can also begin dropping off your signed ballot at any official drop box in your county.<\/p>\n May 18:<\/strong> Voter Registration Deadline<\/strong> <\/p>\n Last day to register online or by mail to receive a ballot in the mail.<\/p>\n May 19 \u2013 June 2: Same-Day Registration <\/p>\n If you missed the deadline, you can “conditionally” register and vote in person at a county elections office or vote center.<\/p>\n June 2: Election Day <\/p>\n Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n June 9: Mail-in Deadline <\/p>\n Ballots must be postmarked by June 2 and received by this date to be counted.<\/p>\n What’s on the Ballot? <\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n This is a “midterm” primary, meaning high-profile state executive offices and legislative seats are up for grabs.<\/p>\n Statewide Executive Offices<\/strong> <\/p>\n The biggest race this year is for Governor, as the seat is open due to term limits. Major candidates currently vying for the top spot include:<\/p>\n SUGGESTED: <\/strong>CA Governor Race: Who is running to replace Newsom in 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Other statewide offices on your ballot:<\/p>\n Lieutenant Governor <\/p>\n Legislative & Federal Races<\/strong> <\/p>\n Key LA City, County Races <\/p>\n Local perspective:<\/p>\n In addition to the statewide and federal contests, Los Angeles County <\/a>voters will decide on several critical local leadership positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n In many of these nonpartisan races, if a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote on June 2, they win the seat outright. If not, the top two move on to November.<\/p>\n City of Los Angeles: The Mayor\u2019s Race <\/p>\n The Incumbent:<\/strong> Mayor Karen Bass<\/a> is running for a second term. Her campaign is centered on “momentum,” specifically her “Inside Safe” initiative and efforts to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing.<\/a><\/p>\n The Challengers:<\/strong> Bass faces a broad field of over a dozen challengers. Key names to watch include:<\/p>\n SUGGESTED: <\/strong>Race for LA mayor: Meet the 14 certified candidates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Other Major Citywide Races<\/strong> <\/p>\n Here are the key LA County races appearing on your June 2 ballot:<\/p>\n Countywide Offices <\/p>\n These offices represent the entire county (nearly 10 million people).<\/p>\n SUGGESTED: <\/strong>LA County Sheriff election: Meet the candidates in the June 2 primary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Board of Supervisors <\/p>\n Two seats are up this year:<\/p>\n Judicial Races (Superior Court) <\/p>\n There are 15 judgeships up for election in the LA County Superior Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> Check the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) ratings<\/a> (Qualified, Well Qualified, or Exceptionally Well Qualified) which are typically released a few weeks before the election to help evaluate judicial candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\n Municipal & Special Districts <\/p>\n Depending on where you live in the county, you may also see:<\/p>\n How To Cast Your Vote <\/p>\n What you can do:<\/p>\n California makes it easy to vote, but you must follow the rules to ensure your ballot isn’t disqualified.<\/p>\n Every active registered voter receives a ballot.<\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> Sign the back of your return envelope! Your signature is compared to the one on file (usually from your DMV record).<\/p>\n No stamps are needed; postage is pre-paid.<\/p>\n Avoid the mail and drop your ballot at any secure, official drop box in your county starting May 4.<\/p>\n You can vote at a traditional polling place or a Vote Center.<\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> In Voter\u2019s Choice Act counties (like Los Angeles and Orange<\/a>), many Vote Centers open 10 days before Election Day for early voting.<\/p>\n Pro-tips for LA voters: <\/p>\n LA County uses Vote Centers rather than traditional neighborhood polling places. This means you can vote at any center in the county, regardless of where you live. Many of these centers will open for early voting starting May 23.<\/p>\n Also, make sure to check your specific ballot. Because LA County is so large, your ballot will look different than someone’s a few miles away. You can view your Sample Ballot at lavote.gov<\/a> to see the exact local races for your address.<\/p>\n Checklist <\/p>\n What’s next:<\/p>\n REMEMBER: <\/strong>If you are voting by mail on June 2, make sure to get a hand-stamped postmark at the post office to guarantee it\u2019s counted!<\/p>\n The Source:<\/b> This guide is compiled from official election procedures and timelines provided by the California Secretary of State.<\/p>\n Election<\/a>Los Angeles<\/a>Los Angeles County<\/a>California<\/a>Orange County<\/a>Ventura County<\/a>Riverside County<\/a>San Bernardino County<\/a>Inland Empire<\/a>Instastories<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LOS ANGELES – With the primary election just 30 days away, now is a good time to finalize…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":769421,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,8988,100115,9994,2961,224,6080,5337,50,1036,80,8470,17748,6166,68,33077],"class_list":["post-769420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-ca","tag-california","tag-election","tag-ie","tag-instastories","tag-la","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-county","tag-losangeles","tag-news","tag-orange-county","tag-politics","tag-riverside-county","tag-san-bernardino-county","tag-series","tag-us","tag-ventura-county"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116508123878617996","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=769420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/769421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=769420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=769420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=769420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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