California’s statewide special election is less than a month away.
The special election is for Proposition 50. Voters will decide if California’s Congressional districts should be temporarily redrawn to potentially increase the number of Democratic seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Here’s what you need to know about voting in the special election.
When is the voter registration deadline for the Prop 50 election?
The last day to register to vote so you will get a mail-in ballot is Monday, Oct. 20.
You can register to vote online on the California Secretary of State’s website.
I missed the registration deadline. Can I still vote?
Same day voter registration will be open after the registration deadline at county election offices and vote centers up to and including Election Day.
You will be able to vote in the special election and register to vote at the same time. You will be given a provisional ballot. When your voter registration is approved, your provisional ballot will be counted.
When do vote centers open for the Prop 50 election?
The first day vote centers open is Oct.25.
At vote centers, you can drop off you mail-in ballot, do same-day voter registration and vote in the special election.
Find a vote center near you on the CA Early Voting website here.
When is the last day to vote in the California Prop 50 election?
Election Day and the last day to vote is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
That means mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 4.
In-person voting ends at 8 p.m. on that day.
Vote centers will be open a little longer on Election Day — 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A sample ballot is pictured before early voting starts in California’s statewide special election, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles.
AP Photo/Paula Ulichney-Munoz
When will I get my mail-in ballot for the California Prop 50 special election?
Mail-in ballots for all registered voters began being mailed out on Oct. 6.
If you were registered to vote before that date, you should have recieved your ballot by now.
For people registering to vote after Oct. 6, your ballot will arrive in your mailbox before Election Day.
You can track you mail-in ballot on the Where’s My Ballot website here.
How do I vote with my mail-in ballot?
When you get your mail-in ballot, it will have your ballot and an envelope with prepaid postage inside.
Fill out your ballot, checking the front and back of your ballot to make sure you didn’t miss anything. For the California Prop 50 special election, there is only one sheet and one question for the ballot.
When done filling out your ballot, fold it and put it in the provided return envelope. Seal the return envelope.
On the envelope, date and sign it. Make sure the signature matches the one on your driver’s license/ID or one provided when registering to vote. Election officials will compare the signature on your envelope to the signature on file.
How do I retrun my mail-in ballot?
There are three ways to return your mail-in ballot.
1) You can put your signed and dated return envelope in the mail.
2) You can put your mail-in ballot in a ballot dropbox in your county.
3) You can drop off your ballot at a vote center.
Where can I vote in person?
You can vote in person at any vote center in the county you live in.
Find a vote center near you on the CA Early Voting website here.
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