Californians can find certified polling places and register to vote on election day through the Secretary of State’s online directory for each county.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians who cast their vote in person must do so at a certified polling place. The question remains: Where can voters cast their ballot?
The California Secretary of State has an online directory for every county’s official election website. Once registered voters select their county, polling places, centers, elections offices, ballot drop-offs and other useful information will appear.
Eligible residents can also register to vote the same day their vote is submitted, including on election day. More information on how to register is also described on the Secretary of State’s website.
When do polls open and close on Election Day?
Polls opened at exactly 7 a.m. on Election Day
They will stay open until 8 p.m. At that point, anyone who arrives after will not be allowed to cast their vote. Anyone, including people dropping off their ballots, who is in line before 8:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Missed the voter registration deadline?
Californians who have missed the voter registration deadline for the June primary election can still cast their votes through a provisional ballot.
Designed to give every eligible voter the opportunity to vote, the ballots can be accessed at county elections offices and go through the same vetting process as all other ballots. A key difference is that they are placed in a different envelope before being cast.
Learn more about when to use a provisional ballot here.