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General Election on November 3, 2026

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 GENERAL ELECTION

This article gives you ideas and information about being ready to vote.

For first time and younger voters, see our new FIRST VOTE TOOLKIT at this link.

Check your voter registration before Election Day

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION
Find a ballot drop box for your ballot 
   Use  this link from the Registrar of Voters to find one near you.
 
ELECTION
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Please note that League recommendations on ballot measures are in the Advocacy (Take Action) section of the website at this link.

This page is non-partisan voter education.

INFORMATION FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 GENERAL ELECTION


VOTE411.org

This website is provided by Leagues across the country and offers nonpartisan information about the candidates and ballot measures on your ballot. Click vote411.org.

EASY VOTER GUIDE

The League of Women Voters of California offers a nonpartisan Voters' Guide. It gives nonpartisan information about the 14 California ballot measures in addition to general election information.

For the November 3, 2026 Voters' Guide in English, click this link.


For the Easy Voter Guide in Spanish, Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese, go to cavotes.org/easy-voter-guide.

For nonpartisan information about the two County of San Diego ballot measures, see
Measure A - County Charter Amendment

Measure B - County Health & Safety Act, Sales Tax Increase

BALLOT MEASURE PRO & CON TALKS

LWV speakers summarize the pro & con arguments for all 14 state propositions and 2 County measures.


2026 Ballot Talk Presentation:
View slides (English) - View slides (Spanish)

You can attend any of the talks on the calendar below:


CANDIDATE FORUM VIDEOS


The League moderates candidate forums where voters hear directly from candidates responding to audience questions -- a great way to see and hear candidates in action.


District 2 City Council - Mon, Sept. 28 - video at this link



District 8 City Council - link to video of forum of Sept. 9, 2026



National City Mayor - Thurs, Oct. 1 - link to video


Chula Vista School Board - Tues, Sept. 15, 2026 - link to video 

Imperial Beach Mayor & City Council - Thurs, Sept. 17,2026 (video not available)

District 4 City Council - link to video of forum of April 14, 2026
 

District 6 City Council - link to video of forum of April 30, 2026



INFORMATION ON LWVSD CANDIDATE FORUMS: See this link

WHO IS FUNDING CITY COUNCIL RACES?

 
Click Follow the Money San Diego

or this link to our Follow the Money SD page to see who is funding the four San Diego City Council races.

 

This website has information about candidate contributions and independent expenditures. The data is sourced directly from the City of San Diego Electronic Filing System at efile.sandiego.gov and is updated daily. Our FAQ section provides details.

On the website, on the Independent Expenditures Chart, hover your finger (or mouse) over individual segments of the chart to see the names of committees that have spent money supporting or opposing specific candidates.

Voting for judges


Judges deal with everything from minor disputes to society's most intractable problems. Their decisions have as agreat an impact on our lives as decisions made by the governor and legislators. The governor may appoint judges to vacant positions, but at election time, voters determine who is qualified to remain seated. Those who vote are exercising an important opportunity to maintain the balance between judicial independence and accountability.

Review the San Diego County Bar Association's Judicial Voting Guide.

Read the FAQ on how the California judicial system is organized and how judges/justices are appointed/elected.


The Honorable Susan Finlay (Ret.), who served 37 years on the Superior Court bench in San Diego County helps voters understand the process and criteria for judicial candidates. Finlay is an acclaimed leader whose work on statewide and local judicial committees and task forces addressed the issues of fairness and efficiency in our courts. She served on the San Diego County Bar Association’s Judicial Election Evaluation Committee (JEEC), evaluating judicial candidates who appear on the ballot. (February 2020)


Evaluating Judicial Candidates flyer from the National Association of Women Judges Informed Voters Project.

HOW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS CHANGED FOLLOWING THE PROPOSITION 50 VOTE OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025

Look up your current Congressional district and see how it changed through this useful tool and series of maps from CalMatters:

CalMatters Redistricting Tool

VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

You can register to vote in California if you are:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • A California resident
  • Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
  • Not declared mentally incompetent by court action
  • At least 18 years of age on or before the next election (if you are 16 or 17, you can pre-register and will be automatically registered on your 18th birthday)

Registering to Vote

Register to Vote Online or pick up a paper application at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters (5600 Overland Ave), any library, DMV office, or post office. The deadline to register is 15 calendar days before the election.

Missed the Registration Deadline?

Conditional Voter Registration allows you to register and cast a provisional ballot during the 14 days before and including Election Day at the Registrar of Voters office or any Vote Center.

Choose Your Voting Method

Vote your mail ballot:

  • Return it by mail promptly
  • Return to any Vote Center in San Diego County
  • Drop it at a secure Ballot Drop Box location
  • Track your ballot: sign up for notifications at BallotTrax, provided by the California Secretary of State

Vote in person:

  • Vote at any Vote Center in San Diego County
  • Early voting is available 8am to 5pm on the 10 days before Election Day, with additional locations opening the Saturday before
  • On Election Day, all locations are open from 7am to 8pm

VOTE WITH THE LEAGUE

The LWV takes positions on certain ballot measures that align with our stances on Voting Rights, Social Policy, and Natural Resources. The LWV of California takes positions as appropriate on all state ballot measures.

The LWV of San Diego similarly takes positions on local and county ballot measures. The LWVSD Board votes on taking a stance, in consultation with the Public Policy Committee and membership.

For information about the position of the League on any of the ballot measures, go to our web page entitled Vote with the League.

VOTING RESOURCES

These are websites that have been helpful to LWV members. This is not an all-inclusive list.

San Diego County Registrar of Voters

Election Information

Candidate Listing

Directory of Public Officials

San Diego City Clerk

Elections website and candidate listing

Chula Vista City Clerk

Elections website

California Secretary of State

Elections website 

Ballot Measures

CalMatters

calmatters.org

Mission: To improve California's democracy by making its government more transparent and accountable and giving Californians the information they need to understand and engage with that government.

Ballotpedia

ballotpedia.org

Mission: Delivering unbiased information to educate and inspire American voters.

California 2026 Ballot Propositions