Overview
- County election offices began mailing vote‑by‑mail ballots on Oct. 6, and some voters have already received theirs.
- Proposition 50 would authorize temporary changes to California’s congressional district maps and passes with a simple majority of votes cast.
- Voters may return ballots via official drop boxes, county election offices, or USPS; mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by Nov. 12.
- In‑person options include early voting starting Oct. 25 in many locations and Election Day voting on Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Eligible voters are U.S. citizens residing in California who are 18 or older by Nov. 4, not serving a felony sentence, and not declared mentally incompetent, with registration due by Oct. 20 and ballot forwarding available for displaced voters.