Frequently Asked Questions for the November 3, 2026, General Election

Any registered voter in California may vote in the 2026 General Election. If you are registered to vote in San Bernardino County, you can check your voter registration status at My Elections Gateway on the Registrar of Voters website or visit VoterStatus.sos.ca.gov.

The canvass for the 2026 General Election begins November 4, and the results will be certified by the Registrar of Voters no later than December 3, 2026.

For your mail ballot to be counted, your ballot must be:

• Postmarked no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026;
  • To guarantee a timely postmark, request a manual postmark at a U.S. Post Office counter. Ballots postmarked after Election Day cannot be counted.
• Dropped-off at any polling place [pdf] by 8 p.m. on Election Day;
• Delivered to the Registrar of Voters by 8 p.m. on Election Day; or
• Deposited into an official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

The Registrar of Voters must certify election results no later than December 3, 2026. The California Secretary of State is required to certify election results no later than December 11.