November 6, 2018 Statewide General Election

Dates and Deadlines

Mailing date for County Sample Ballot Pamphlet is in September, 2018

The State Voter Information Guides begin mailing in September and is available now at http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov.

First day Vote-by-Mail ballots can be issued is October 8, 2018

Last day to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be mailed to you is October 30, 2018

Last day to Return a Vote-by-Mail Ballot in Person:

  • All Ballots must be delivered to our office, a Drop Box, or a Polling Place by 8:00pm Election Day.

Last day to Return a Vote-by-Mail Ballot by Mail:

  • All Vote-by-Mail ballots must have a post marked dated on or before Election Day and be received no latter than 3 business days after the election.