{"id":333752,"date":"2026-05-27T01:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T01:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/333752\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T01:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T01:39:10","slug":"how-many-fresno-county-residents-have-voted-ahead-of-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/333752\/","title":{"rendered":"How many Fresno County residents have voted ahead of Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor’s Note: With Election Day one week away and many high-stakes races across Fresno County, the area\u2019s vote count is on par with other recent primary elections so far.<\/p>\n

As of Tuesday, the Fresno County Clerk\u2019s office had received 49,238 ballots, according to county data<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of those, 28,175 were mail-in ballots, and another 21,063 were dropped off at a drop box location.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on these numbers so far, I expect a final turnout similar to our primaries since 2016,\u201d Fresno County Registrar of Voters James Kus said. \u201cParticipation in primaries is often significantly lower than in general elections.\u201d<\/p>\n

Locally, there are four competitive races for seats on the Fresno City Council \u2014 Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 \u2014 as well as two seats on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors \u2014 Districts 1 and 4 \u2014 and the big statewide ticket item to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n

To secure a seat, a candidate must receive over 50% of the vote in local elections. If no one secures a majority of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to the November general election.<\/p>\n

Of the 525,147 registered voters in Fresno County, 194,703 are registered Democrats, and 173,582 are registered Republicans, according to county data<\/a>. Another 112,120 voters have no party preference listed.<\/p>\n

Early vote-by-mail ballots were delivered in early May for the June 2 election. Statewide, only 9% of ballots mailed out have been returned<\/a> just one week from Election Day.<\/p>\n

Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by election offices within seven days.<\/p>\n

Instead of mailing it in, voters can submit their ballot at a drop-off location or vote in-person at the polls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your nearest polling place here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The The Fresno County Elections Office, located on Kern Street in downtown Fresno is currently accepting early voting ballots for the upcoming California primary election. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com Still deciding your vote? Read our local voter guides<\/p>\n

Fresno City Council District 1 voter guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresno City Council District 3 voter guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresno City Council District 5 voter guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresno City Council District 7 voter guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 1 voter guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 4 voter guide<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The The Fresno County Elections Office, located on Kern Street in downtown Fresno is currently accepting early voting ballots for the upcoming California primary election. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM.<\/p>\n

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