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California Counts 2026 voter resource

Vote
early.

Vote early. Help California count more ballots sooner—and help election-night results reflect more California voices.

An A4D civic initiative.

Find where to vote Choose when and how
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Voting locations and available services differ by county. Always confirm details with the California Secretary of State or your county elections office.

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Keep your ballot moving,
California!

Act early. Change how you return your ballot as Election Day gets closer.

Right away · BUT by October 23

Mail your ballot

Mail it back as soon as possible after you receive it. October 23 is our early-mailing target.

On Halloween · October 31

Vote in person

Saturday: In-person voting is open in every California county. Find a location and confirm its hours before you go.

By November 1

Use any official drop box

Return your completed, sealed, and signed ballot at any official ballot drop box in the state.

November 2nd & 3rd

Vote naked or in person

*But not both!

At a participating voting location, check in first to cast your completed ballot without the return envelope—or vote in person.

These are recommended dates, not legal deadlines. Locations, hours, and available services vary. Always confirm details with an official source.

California’s 2026 ballot

Propositions
made easy.

Here’s how 26 California organizations have weighed in on California’s 14 statewide propositions.

Use these two nonpartisan community guides to compare published positions at a glance or explore them proposition by proposition.

See official proposition information ↗
Preview of the California Counts 2026 Proposition Endorsement Matrix comparing positions from 26 organizations
At-a-glance guide

Endorsement matrix

Compare all 14 propositions and 26 organizations in one chart.

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Preview of the California Counts guide showing who supports and opposes each 2026 proposition
Proposition-first guide

By measure

See supporters, opponents, and neutral positions organized by proposition.

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Community information, not an endorsement. Positions belong to the organizations named in the guides. California Counts and Agenda4Democracy do not support or oppose any ballot measure. Always confirm ballot details with the California Secretary of State.

Partner toolkit

Share all
nine looks.

Help Californians keep their ballots moving. Download campaign videos, graphics, and ready-to-post captions for your social channels.

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Campaign video

Keep your ballot moving

Skater early-voting ad for social media.

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Campaign video

California’s 14 propositions

Shareable guide to getting started on this year’s propositions.

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California Counts campaign graphic: Keep your ballot moving. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Fish — mail it back. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Trick or treat. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Drop Box It. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Propositions — 1914. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Naked ballot. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Five steps to keep your ballot moving. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Split the work. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts campaign graphic: Don’t wait for the last minute. Keep your ballot moving California. Official information is printed on the graphic.
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California Counts event

Vote early. Help speed the count.

Making every
California vote count.

Join us for a nonpartisan Zoom conversation with Kim Alexander, President and Founder of the California Voter Foundation, about why California takes so long to count votes—and how changes in when and how we vote can help.

DateOctober 15
Time5:00 PM PT
WhereZoom
Register now

Learn how voting and vote counting work in California, discover voting options many Californians may not know about, and leave ready to share trustworthy guidance with your community.

Presented with: Swing Left Peninsula, Leadership Now Project, Agenda4Democracy, Meeting the Moment, Santa Barbara POD.

Why timing matters

Earlier ballots.
Earlier results.

Voting early gives election officials more time to receive, verify, and process ballots before Election Day.

That can help more votes appear in the first reported results, shorten the post-election count, and reduce the uncertainty where misinformation can take hold.

This is about process, not politics.

California Counts does not support or oppose any political party, candidate, or ballot measure. We encourage every eligible Californian—regardless of viewpoint—to use trusted election information and make a voting plan.

Official voter resources

Ready?
Start here.

Use these official California resources to find your location, check your status, track your ballot, or sign up to serve as a poll worker.

Find your polling place or vote centerCalifornia Secretary of State ↗Check your registration and voter statusMy Voter Status ↗Track your vote-by-mail ballotWhere’s My Ballot? ↗Contact your county elections officeOfficial county directory ↗Poll workers are needed across CaliforniaApply to serve your community ↗
California leaders

Endorsing
early voting.

California elected officials from across the state are invited to support this simple, nonpartisan message: make a plan, use trusted information, and vote early.

Video endorsement

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

A message supporting California Counts and encouraging Californians to vote early.

Video endorsement

Rep. George Whitesides

A message encouraging Californians to make a plan and vote early.

Video endorsement

Rep. Mike Levin

A message supporting California Counts and encouraging Californians to vote early.

Video endorsement

Rep. Kevin Mullin

A message supporting California Counts and encouraging Californians to vote early.