California Presidential Primary Election Voter Guide 2024

In person voting: Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 7am - 8pm.

Voter Registration Voting Guides Find Your Polling Place Important Dates

Register Online to Vote

• Your registration must be postmarked or submitted electronically no later than: February 20, 2024
• If you miss the deadline, you can still vote in person with Same Day Voter Registration, also known as Conditional Voter Registration
• If you don't know your registration status, you can Check your Voter Registration

Vote By Mail

• County elections officials mail vote-by-mail ballots to all active registered voters
• Any registered voter may vote using a vote-by-mail ballot instead of going to the polls on Election Day
• Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office

Find Your Polling Place

If you have more questions about voting, call the California Secretary of State's toll-free voter hotline:

• (800) 345-VOTE (8683) – English
• (800) 232-VOTA (8682) - español / Spanish

• The California Presidential Primary Election is March 5, 2024
• The last day to register to vote is February 20, 2024
• The county elections office will begin mailing ballots by February 5, 2024
• Ballot drop-off locations open on February 6, 2024
• Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on February 24, 2024
• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by March 12, 2024.