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X-WR-CALNAME:California 2026 General Election Deadlines
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UID:gcj-ca-2026-1@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
SUMMARY:California ballots begin mailing and early voting begins
DESCRIPTION:Counties begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots no later than Oc
 tober 5. Early voting begins.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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UID:gcj-ca-2026-2@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
SUMMARY:California standard voter registration deadline
DESCRIPTION:Last day to register online or have a paper voter registrati
 on application postmarked.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-3@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
SUMMARY:California conditional voter registration begins
DESCRIPTION:Eligible voters who missed the standard deadline can use con
 ditional registration through Election Day.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-4@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
SUMMARY:First California Voter Choice Act vote centers open
DESCRIPTION:The first vote centers open in participating Voter Choice Ac
 t counties. Confirm local locations and hours.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-5@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104
SUMMARY:California General Election Day
DESCRIPTION:Polls close at 8 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarke
 d on or before this date.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-6@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111
SUMMARY:California mailed-ballot receipt deadline
DESCRIPTION:Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day must reach t
 he county elections office by this date.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-7@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261126
SUMMARY:California ballot signature-cure deadline
DESCRIPTION:Signature verification statements must reach the county elec
 tions office by 5 p.m.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-8@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204
SUMMARY:California county election certification deadline
DESCRIPTION:County elections officials must certify their election resul
 ts by this date.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:gcj-ca-2026-9@goldencoastjournal.com
DTSTAMP:20260914T095200Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212
SUMMARY:California certified Statement of Vote scheduled
DESCRIPTION:The California Secretary of State is scheduled to publish th
 e certified Statement of Vote.
URL:https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election
 -november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
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