Sunday, May 31, 2026

Tuesday Is Election Day — Vote Centers Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Across Los Angeles County

California’s statewide primary determines who advances to the November general election for governor, Congress and a slate of local offices

Tuesday is the California statewide direct primary election, and voters across Los Angeles County have one last chance to weigh in on the candidates who will appear on November’s general-election ballot for governor, congressional seats, the state Legislature and a roster of local offices.

All Los Angeles County vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Any registered Los Angeles County voter can cast a ballot at any of the more than 120 vote centers across the county, regardless of where in the county they live. Voters still holding a vote-by-mail ballot can drop it off at any vote center or at any of the more than 400 official 24-hour drop boxes maintained by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2 to be counted.

Election officials are urging voters not to rely on the mail at this late stage. A U.S. Postal Service rule that took effect Dec. 24, 2025 warns that postmarks “may not necessarily reflect” the day the postal service took possession of a mailpiece, and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk recommends mailing ballots at least seven days before Election Day. Drop boxes and vote centers eliminate that risk.

Voters who missed the May 18 registration deadline can still register and cast a provisional ballot at any vote center through same-day voter registration. The nearest vote center, hours and wait times are available at lavote.gov.

Election Day will take place Tuesday, June 2 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at vote centers across Los Angeles County. For the nearest vote center, visit lavote.gov.