2025 Statewide Special Election
- The last day to register to vote for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election is October 20, 2025.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.
- Your county elections office began mailing ballots on October 6, 2025.
- Ballot drop-off locations opened on October 7, 2025.
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- To make sure your ballot is counted, return it early by mail, drop box, or vote center. If you mail it, do it early — or walk it into the post office and request a postmark.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on October 25, 2025.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2025.
Election Information
- Legislation Calling for the Statewide Special Election (PDF)
- Key Dates and Deadlines
- Official Voter Information Guide
- Complete Statewide Special Election Calendar (PDF)
- Voting Technologies in use by County for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election (PDF)
- County Election Method and Voting Location Statistics (PDF)
- Translated Election Information
- New Releases and Advisories
Related Legislation
Other Information
Registration Statistics
Voter Information Fact Sheets
- Displaced Voters Fact Sheet (PDF)
- How to Fix a Missing or Noncomparable Signature on Your Vote-by-Mail Return Envelope (PDF)
- Poll Workers: Democracy Needs You! (PDF)
- Remote Accessible Vote-by-Mail Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Voters Experiencing Homelessness Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Voters with Medical Emergencies Fact Sheet (PDF)
- California Voter ID & Registration Requirements (PDF)
