September 14, 2021
How and Where to Vote
Learn about your voting options, including how to return your ballot by mail and how to vote in-person.
Find Your Vote Center and Drop Box ►
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Voter Information Guide
Your voter information guide contains more detailed information regarding the election.
View your voter information guide to get more detailed election info ►
View your voter information guide and practice ballot ►
Election Observation
Learn about election observation schedules, guidelines, and live streams.
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Post Election Audits
Public notice for the upcoming post-election audits is available here.
Supplement to the Election Administration Plan
Highlights areas of the original Election Administration Plan that will be adjusted in light of the Secretary of State (SOS) Election Administration Guidance for the uniform conduct of the California Gubernatorial Recall Election.
View the Supplement to the Election Administration Plan ►
Dates, Deadlines and More
Every election is governed by critical deadlines that must be met. From candidate filing, the start of vote-by-mail voting or the last day to register to vote – we’ve assembled all of these important dates in one location that you can view, or print.
View the 2021 California Gubernatorial Election calendar ►
Candidate's Handbook
If you are running for office, it is important to read the candidate's handbook.
Read the Candidate's Handbook ►
Candidate Filing Portal
If you would like to run for office, you can begin the process at our candidate filing portal.
Begin the candidate filing process ►
Candidate Filing Log
View a list of candidates that have filed for the upcoming election, and their filing status.
View the candidate filing log ►
View the printable version of the candidate filing log ►
Statement From Officer Whose Recall Is Being Sought
View the statement from the officer whose recall is being sought, in accordance with EC Section 11327.
Ten-Year Party History for Voter-Nominated Candidates
Candidates that are running for voter-nominated office have their ten year party registration history published here.
View the ten-year party history ►
Street Index Application
This provides a method to view voters sorted by street addresses.
Campaign Disclosure Filing Schedule
Every election has deadlines for filing campaign finance reports. View the schedule to learn more.
View Campaign Disclosure Filing Schedule ►
Important Legal Documents for the Upcoming Election
Find legal documents such as the legal notices, random draws and ballot rotations.
View legal documents for the upcoming election ►
Random Draw
View the Secretary of State random draw used for the order of the candidate names for this election.
What's on the Ballot
View all the contests that will be on the ballot, or are eligible to be on the ballot for the upcoming election.