4 Key Q&A’s about California’s Primary Election 2024

This Primary Election will determine California’s future. Here’s what you need to know.

1. What’s on the ballot

Voters will be asked to vote for the following:

  • Local Elections
  • President
  • US Congress
  • United State Senator
  • House of Representative
  • State Elections
  • State Senate
  • State Assembly
  • Ballot Measures

Learn what’s on your ballot! Read your voter guide to learn more about the candidates. Visit vote411.org/california

2. Why It’s Important to Vote?

  1. DIRECT DECISION MAKING: Local and state races determine things that affect our day-to-day life.
  2. REPRESENTATION: Your vote gets a say in WHO is representing you. 
  3. IMPACT: The margin for local races are slim and can be decided by a few votes – as little as one vote!

3. How do I Make Sure My Vote Gets Counted?

Register for WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to track your ballot and know when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted.

4. How Do I Cast my Ballot?

All active, registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail around Feb. 5th.

Voters may cast their ballots by:

  • Sending it by mail (no stamp necessary!) Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than 7 days after Election Day. 
  • Dropping it off at a secure, official drop-box
  • Voting at an in-person voting location on or before Election Day, which is March 5, 2024. Polls are open from 7am to 8:00 pm. In-person voting locations will offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance to those who need it.

Election Day is March 5, 2024. This is the last day to postmark a mail-in ballot, vote in person, or drop off your ballot by 8:00pm.