Election Day is here for the 2026 gubernatorial primary election, and there’s still time to vote if you haven’t already.
Here’s what to know and expect Tuesday.
What’s being decided?
For most of the races on the ballot, voters will be deciding which two candidates will advance to the November general election — regardless of their political party. Those include statewide races and a slew of local races.
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Some things will be decided with the primary, including San Diego’s Measure A.
See the candidates and The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Q&As with them here:
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Can you still vote if you haven’t already?
Yes. Registered voters have a few options, and unregistered voters can still go to a vote center or the Registrar of Voters’ office to register and vote conditionally through 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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If you already received a ballot by mail, you can you can just seal it, sign it and drop it in the mail. Ballots will be counted as long as they are postmarked on or before Tuesday’s date (June 2) and received by election officials within one week of Election Day.
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Drop boxes for mail in ballots are open until 8 p.m. Find a list of them here: sdvote.com/content/rov/en/elections/ballot-drop-box-locations.html
Vote centers across the county will be open until 8 p.m. Find your nearest option here: sdvote.com/content/rov/en/elections/vote-center-locations.html.
Can I vote in person without a ballot in California’s June 2 primary election?
For more information and last-minute questions, go here: sdvote.com/content/rov/en/faq.html
When can we expect results?
Voters can expect an update shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, which will include results from early voting through Monday. A second update is expected a few hours later. It could be days or weeks before the final vote count is completed.
Locals can refresh the results page at sdvote.com in the following hours and days for the latest results.
What else?
Follow along with election results and news from the various races at sandiegouniontribune.com.
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Here’s some of our latest coverage.
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