The Latest: Polls Open for Races Across the US as a Busy Primary Election Day Gets Underway
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m., while same-day registration and vote-by-mail rules apply, officials said.
- On Primary Election Day, Californians head to the polls with voting locations open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state.
- The state utilizes a top-two primary system where all candidates appear on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation. Citizens who missed the 15-day registration deadline can still complete same-day registration at any in-person voting location.
- Voters will decide consequential races, including the gubernatorial contest as Gov Gavin Newsom hits his term limit, alongside congressional seats shaped by newly drawn district maps under Proposition 50.
- Ballots must be delivered to a polling place or drop-off box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. The California Secretary of State's Office offers online tracking so voters receive email, text, or phone updates on ballot status.
- Primary Election Day results will determine which candidates advance to November's general midterm elections. These contests, where voters are not deciding on the presidency, could produce pivotal shifts in Congress.
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The Latest: Polls open for races across the US as a busy primary election day gets underway
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Polls open for voting until 8 p.m. in California primary election
California voters will decide a wide range of local races and cast ballots in primary elections for governor and other state offices on Tuesday. For those voting in person, polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Voters have the right to cast their ballot as long as they are in line by 8 p.m., according to California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber. California citizens who missed the voter registration deadline can still register and…
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