Free and Fair Elections
Voter resources for California's November 3, 2026 General Election: trusted, nonpartisan information for you, your organization, and the communities you serve.
Vote-by-mail ballots are now arriving across California. Millions of Californians are making decisions about the leaders and issues that will shape our communities and our state.
Through our listening work with communities across California, we heard clearly that people benefit from access to trusted information and practical tools: resources that help people understand what is on their ballot, navigate the voting process, know their rights, distinguish reliable election information from misinformation, and help others in their communities do the same.
That is an important part of civic leadership. The resources below come from official and nonpartisan sources.
Our nonpartisan commitment
Coro California is nonpartisan. We do not advocate for candidates, parties, ballot measures, or political outcomes. We believe a strong democracy depends on people having the information and access they need to participate fully, make their own informed decisions, and have confidence in free and fair elections.
Key Dates
| DATE | WHAT HAPPENS |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5 | Counties began mailing vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters. |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Regular voter registration deadline. Missed it? You can still register and vote with conditional (same-day) voter registration through Election Day. |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Election Day. |
Voter Resources
Official and nonpartisan resources to help you prepare to vote.
Check your registration and make a plan to vote
Find voter registration, vote-by-mail, early voting locations, and your county elections office in one place. Get a text, email, or voice message when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted.
- 2026 General Election information (California Secretary of State)
- Sign up for Where's My Ballot? (California Secretary of State)
Understand what's on your ballot
The official state guide covers statewide candidates and propositions. It includes impartial analysis from the Legislative Analyst's Office and arguments for and against each measure. It is available in 10 languages, in audio, and in large print.
- Official Voter Information Guide (California Secretary of State)
- Quick Guide to Propositions (California Secretary of State)
Explore candidates, propositions, and statewide races
Plain-language explanations of statewide races, candidates, propositions, and campaign funding.
- CalMatters 2026 Voter Guide (nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom)
- California Voter Foundation 2026 General Election Guide (nonpartisan)
Know Your Rights
Election Protection is a national, nonpartisan voter help coalition. If you have a question or run into a problem while voting, call or text for free help. The California Election Protection resource center has California-specific information about registration, voting options, accessibility, and voters’ rights.
| HOTLINE | HELP AVAILABLE IN |
|---|---|
| 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) | General voter help, by call or text |
| 888-VE-Y-VOTA | Spanish |
| 888-API-VOTE | Multiple Asian languages |
| 844-YALLA-US | Arabic |
“Civic infrastructure is not built by any one institution. It is built through networks of trusted leaders and organizations helping people access information, navigate institutions, participate meaningfully, and connect to one another.”
Natalie Samarjian, President and CEO, Coro California
For Organizations
Businesses, nonprofits, and community groups can help share trusted election information with their employees, members, and communities.
- Promote the Vote California Resource Hub (California Secretary of State)
Includes ready-to-share voter information, a resource guide and toolkit, social media materials, a Voter Bill of Rights, information about time off to vote, and Quick Facts in 10 languages. - Election Protection social media toolkit (nonpartisan)
Coro California is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization. Links on this page go to official government sources and nonpartisan organizations. Coro California does not endorse any candidate, party, or ballot measure.