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 Salinas, CA – The November 3, 2026, General 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 mail into the week of October 4. Ballots will begin mailing October 1. All active voters will receive a ballot in the mail and in-person voting options will be available.   Sept 26 - Local Voter Information Guides begin mailing Oct 5 - Ballots mailed by this date Oct 5 - In-person voting available at the Monterey County Elections Office, 1441 Schilling Place – Salinas Oct 19 - Deadline to register to vote Oct 20 - Same day voter registration period begins Oct 24 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday voting at Monterey County Elections Oct 27 - Last day the Elections Office will mail ballots to voters - Last recommended day for voters to return ballots via USPS Oct 29     Begin request for manual postmark ...

  SACRAMENTO — One impaired driver can change or end a life in an instant. To help prevent these tragedies, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is mobilizing uniformed personnel statewide for a targeted enforcement effort to keep impaired drivers off California roads. Drivers should plan ahead, arrange a sober ride and never get behind the wheel while impaired.   Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 2, and continuing through 5:59 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, all uniformed CHP personnel will participate in a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). During the MEP, officers will increase their presence on California roads and focus on identifying and stopping impaired drivers. “The message is clear: Impaired driving will not be tolerated on California roads. It is preventable, dangerous and puts every person nearby at risk. If you plan to drink or may be impaired, arrange a sober ride home. During this statewide enforcement period, CHP personnel of every rank will make it t...