Sunday, May 24, 2026

League of Women Voters Pasadena Area Operates Voter Hotline Ahead of June 2 Primary

Pasadena and Altadena voters can dial a nonpartisan hotline staffed by trained volunteers for help with the June 2 California Statewide Direct Primary Election, the League of Women Voters – Pasadena Area announced this week. The number is (626) 798-0965.

The Hotline Hours will be daily 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. through May 31; 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 8 .m. on June 1; and 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Election Day (June 2).

With vote-by-mail ballots already in voters’ hands and conditional registration still open through Election Day, the hotline gives residents a direct line to volunteers who can answer questions about voter registration, voting options, and polling locations ahead of a primary ballot that includes the California Governor’s race, three Pasadena City Councilmember seats, and Los Angeles County Measure ER.

According to the League, volunteers will answer the hotline daily from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. from May 22 through May 31.

Pasadena City Council Races

Pasadena voters in Districts 3, 5, and 7 will cast ballots for their City Councilmember representatives, with incumbents Justin Jones, Jess Rivas, and Jason Lyon up for election. If a candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, that candidate wins the seat outright; otherwise, the top two finishers advance to a November runoff.

Los Angeles County Measure ER

Voters countywide will decide on Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act. The measure proposes a temporary half-cent sales tax increase projected to generate roughly $1 billion annually for local health departments and safety-net hospitals facing federal funding cuts.

State Races

There are no statewide ballot propositions on California’s June 2 primary ballot. The state portion of the ballot is dedicated entirely to candidate primary races, including the contest for California Governor, an open seat because of term limits.

About the League

The League of Women Voters – Pasadena Area, headquartered at 65 South Grand Avenue, serves 13 cities in the western San Gabriel Valley, including Pasadena, Altadena, Arcadia, La Cañada Flintridge, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and San Marino.

A nonprofit public charity affiliated with the national League of Women Voters founded in 1920, LWV-PA describes itself in its press release as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy through education and advocacy.”

The chapter has operated voter hotlines for prior major elections, including the November 2020 presidential general election and the June 2022 California primary.

The June 2 primary is administered in Los Angeles County by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, which operates 645 Vote Centers countywide; any LA County registered voter may cast a ballot at any Vote Center. California uses a Top Two primary system, in which the two leading vote-getters in each race advance to the November general election regardless of party.

Voters can reach the LWV-PA Voter Hotline at (626) 798-0965 during posted hours. Additional information about LWV-PA is available at lwv-pa.org.