2026 Primary Elections – Imperial County

Why did this change occur?

The California Voter's Choice Act became law in 2016 to make voting more convenient and accessible.

You Choose how to vote
Whether using the mail, a drop box, or a voter center, you choose the method that works best for you.

 

You Choose when to vote
Instead of just one day to vote, you can vote in person at Vote Centers throughout Imperial County when they open – including weekends – ending on Election Day at 8pm

 

You Choose where you vote
You can vote in person at any Vote Center in Imperial County, you are no longer required to go to your assigned polling location.

 

You get the support you need
Vote Center staff will onsite and be available to help voters, including assistance in multiple languages and support for those with disabilities using accessible voting machines. In addition, new voters will be able to register to vote and vote the same day.

Every active registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail the week of May 4. You have options on how you’d like to cast your ballot:

You may complete your ballot in the comfort of your home, sign and date your return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside, and return it by mail or at any official ballot drop box:

• Mail It: Return it promptly through the U.S. Postal Service; or
• Drop It Off: Starting Tuesday, May 5, you’ll have the option of dropping off your ballot at any of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes located throughout the county.

Visit: If you would rather vote in person, that option is available too. Take advantage of one of the ten days of early in-person voting!

• Starting Saturday, May 23, select vote centers will be open daily from 8 am to 5 pm.
• Starting Saturday, May 30, all vote centers will be open daily from 8 am to 5 pm
• On the final day of voting, Tuesday, June 2, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes, and the Registrar’s office will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.

• APRIL 23 – Voter Information pamphlets start going out to registered voters

• MAY 4 – Ballots start going out to registered voters

• MAY 4 – Early voting begins at the registrar’s office: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

• MAY 5 – Official ballot drop boxes open daily through June 2. Visit the Imperial County Registrar of Voters for locations and hours of operation.

• MAY 18 – Voter registration deadline.

• MAY 19 – If you missed the registration deadline, you can still conditionally register and vote provisionally at the registrar’s office or any vote center around the county through Election Day, June 2.

• MAY 23 – Vote early! Select vote centers open daily from 8am-5pm.

• MAY 30 – All vote centers open daily from 8am to 5pm.

• JUNE 2 – Election Day, last day to vote! All vote centers and official ballot drop boxes are open from 7am to 8pm. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2. If mailing on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

• JULY 2 – Deadline to certify the election.

• Check your voter registration: My Voter Status - California Secretary of State
• Register to vote: Online Voter Registration | California Secretary of State: California Secretary of State
• Voting options: Voting Options - Elections - Registrar of Voters
• What to expect at vote centers: More Days, More Ways to Vote:California Secretary of State
• Vote center locations: How to VOTE in Imperial County
• Drop box locations: Vote Center and Drop Box Locations
• Track your ballot: Where's My Ballot?: California Secretary of State

Imperial County Registrar of Voters
940 W. Main Street, Suite 206
El Centro, CA 92243-2839
Open 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday *closed 12pm – 1pm*
Phone: (442) 265-1060 | Email: linseydale@co.imperial.ca.us