Elections for Congress, California governor, Los Angeles mayor and more will be among the closely watched contest on the November ballot in California.
But before the first mail-in ballots are sent to voters, let’s look at the election season calendar.
A certified listed of candidates for the election has already been posted by the California Secretary of State. Voters also can click here to check their voting status and make sure their mailing address is correct.
Up next, a few more important dates and deadlines to know.
Sept. 4: The online version of the voter information guide will be available.
Sept. 19: This is the last day for county elections officials to send ballots and balloting materials to military and overseas voters who have requested them.
Sept. 24-Oct. 13: The California Secretary of State will mail the official voter information guide.
Sept. 24-Oct. 13: County elections official also will mail county voter information guides during this period.
Oct. 5: County elections officials will begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot no later that this date.
Oct. 5: Early voting sites open.
Oct. 6-Nov. 3: All counties will open ballot drop-off locations for vote-by-mail ballots by this date. Click here for find a location.
Oct. 19: An important deadline. This is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 3 general election.
Oct. 20-Nov. 3: Missed the registration deadline? Voters can conditionally register to vote with a provisional ballot.
Oct. 24: Voter’s Choice Act counties will open vote centers.
Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in California. If you’re in line before your polling location closes, you can vote.
County elections offices will begin reporting elections results after polls close. Expect several updates over the hours and days that follow Election Day. County elections officials have until Dec. 3 to certify election results.