Election Information

Election Day is NOVEMBER 3, 2026!

Important Dates

  • October 5: Ballots mailed to all registered voters
  • October 6: Ballot drop-boxes open
  • October 19: Last day to register to vote online
  • October 20: Provisional voter registration begins
  • October 24: Vote centers open
  • October 27: Recommended vote-by-mail return date
  • November 3: ELECTION DAY!

Make a Plan to Vote - Vote Early!

  • Registered to Vote? Visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/. The last day to register to vote online is October 19.
  • Make your voice heard, vote early! Return your ballot by mail as soon as you receive it. 
  • Riverside County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by October 5.
  • Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-off location, county elections office, or returned by mail. Secure ballot drop-off locations open on October 6. Click here for voting centers and drop-off locations.
  • Skip the lines on Election Day. The first vote centers open for early in-person voting throughout Riverside County on October 24. 
  • To ensure your ballot is postmarked by Election Day make sure to mail it at least 7 days in advance. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before November 3.
  • November 3 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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