2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Important Dates for Monterey County

Salinas, CA – The June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election is here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get ready to vote. Monterey County local voter information guides and state voter information guides are now in the mail and will continue to be mailed out into the week of May 3. Ballots will begin mailing April 30th. All active voters will receive a ballot in the mail and in-person voting options will be available.

April 23

- Local Voter Information Guides begin mailing

May 4

- Ballots mailed by this date

May 4

- In-person voting available at the Monterey County Elections Office, 1441 Schilling Place – Salinas

May 18

- Deadline to register to vote

May 19

- Same day voter registration period begins

May 23

- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday voting at Monterey County Elections

May 28

- Last day the Elections Office will mail ballots to voters

- Last recommended day for voters to return ballots via USPS

May 29

- Elections Satellite Office, Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside opens for early in-person voting

May 30 & 31

- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Weekend Voting at Monterey County Elections and Embassy Suites in Seaside

June 2

- Last day to vote in-person or return your ballot. Voting ends at 8 p.m.

Additional early vote locations, including Books and Ballots locations, are available online at https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/elections/early-vote-locations

Important links

Voters can find important election information at the following links:

Local Voter Information Guide: https://tinyurl.com/voter-guide-and-polls-locator

State Voter Information Guide: https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/

Ballot Tracking: https://montereycounty.ballottrax.net/voter/

Voter status (registration information, ballot information etc.): https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/.

Thinking about volunteering with Monterey County Elections? There’s still time. Call (831) 796-1485 to sign up to be a poll worker and help Monterey County Vote!

For more information call (831) 796-1499 or visit www.CountyofMonterey.gov/Elections.

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