California Election Dates and Deadlines

Welcome to the California Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.

Here you can find out when California elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with California elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of California.

California Federal and State Elections

Tue Jun 24, 2025 - California State Assembly District 63 Special Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Received by
    Mon Jun 9, 2025
  • Same Day Registration & Voting
    From Tue Jun 10, 2025 to Tue Jun 24, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Tue Jun 17, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received by
    Tue Jun 24, 2025
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Jul 1, 2025

Early Voting Available

In-person Absentee Voting

Contact your local election office for early voting locations.


From Sat Jun 14, 2025 to Tue Jun 24, 2025

Tue Aug 26, 2025 - California State Assembly District 63 Special General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Received by
    Mon Aug 11, 2025
  • Same Day Registration & Voting
    From Tue Aug 12, 2025 to Tue Aug 26, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Tue Aug 19, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received by
    Tue Aug 26, 2025
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Sep 2, 2025

Early Voting Available

In-person Absentee Voting

Contact your local election office for early voting locations.


From Sat Aug 16, 2025 to Tue Aug 26, 2025

California Local Elections

Tue Jun 24, 2025 - San Jose District 3 City Council Special Election Runoff

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Received by
    Mon Jun 9, 2025
  • Same Day Registration & Voting
    From Tue Jun 10, 2025 to Tue Jun 24, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Tue Jun 17, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received by
    Tue Jun 24, 2025
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Jul 1, 2025

Early Voting Available

In-person Absentee Voting
From Sat Jun 14, 2025 to Mon Jun 23, 2025

Tue Jul 1, 2025 - San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 Special Runoff General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Received by
    Mon Jun 16, 2025
  • Same Day Registration & Voting
    From Tue Jun 17, 2025 to Tue Jul 1, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Tue Jun 24, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received by
    Tue Jul 1, 2025
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Jul 8, 2025

Early Voting Available

In-person Absentee Voting

Contact your local election office for early voting locations.


From Sat Jun 21, 2025 to Mon Jun 30, 2025

California Federal and State Elections

Tue Jun 24, 2025 - California State Assembly District 63 Special Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by
Mon Jun 9, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Jun 17, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Fax by
    Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Jul 1, 2025

Tue Aug 26, 2025 - California State Assembly District 63 Special General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by
Mon Aug 11, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Aug 19, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Fax by
    Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Sep 2, 2025

California Local Elections

Tue Jun 24, 2025 - San Jose District 3 City Council Special Election Runoff

Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by
Mon Jun 9, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Jun 17, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Fax by
    Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Jul 1, 2025

Tue Jul 1, 2025 - San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 Special Runoff General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by
Mon Jun 16, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Jun 24, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Fax by
    Tue Jul 1, 2025 8:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Tue Jul 8, 2025

What's On My Ballot

Go to the Sample Ballot Lookup for candidate names and to learn of any ballot measures and proposed state constitutional amendments on your ballot.

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