Key Dates and Guidelines for California's 2024 General Election

California voters can begin casting ballots by mail or in-person for the November general election, with important deadlines approaching.

Ballots will be mailed to registered voters starting October 7, with drop-off locations opening on October 8.
Voter registration deadline is October 21, but conditional registration is available after this date.
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 5 and received by November 12 to be counted.
Early in-person voting begins on October 26 in participating counties, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5.
Voters can track their ballots online to ensure they are received and counted.