Every active registered voter in Los Angeles County is mailed a ballot, so you do not have to request one. Here are the dates that matter, three ways to return your ballot, and how to check that it was counted.
Sign up for California’s free ballot tracking at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov. It is free, and it sends you text, email or voice updates on where your ballot is. The County’s vote by mail page also lets you confirm it was received and counted.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Vote centers are open 7 AM to 8 PM that day. You do not have to wait for Election Day: mail ballots went out from October 5, and vote centers open on Saturday, October 24.
No. Return postage is already paid. Mail it early: the County recommends at least seven days before Election Day, and it must be postmarked by November 3.
The County keeps the official list and map of drop boxes, and it is the only reliable source because locations can change from one election to the next. Use the County’s drop box locator at locator.lavote.gov. Any vote center also takes mail ballots.
Yes. Go to any vote center through 8 PM on Election Day, register there, and vote the same day. This is called conditional voter registration, and your ballot is counted once your registration is confirmed.
Request a replacement from the Los Angeles County Registrar‑Recorder/County Clerk by Tuesday, October 27, or vote in person at any vote center from October 24 through Election Day.
It is if you live in Torrance Unified Trustee Area D. Your sample ballot will list Torrance Unified, Trustee Area D. To check your address, see our page on Trustee Area D, which links to the district’s map and the County’s address lookup.
This page is published by Jennifer Mak’s campaign. Every date and location comes from the Los Angeles County Registrar‑Recorder/County Clerk, which runs this election. If anything here disagrees with the County, the County is right.