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Voting in California.

Three ways to vote, three deadlines. ID rules and vote-by-mail policy below — verify the specifics with the California Secretary of State at the link.

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Official source of record
California Secretary of State — Elections
Verify →
3Federal candidate finance · 2026 cycle

Money in the California federal races

Top-fundraising candidate per race, sourced live from the FEC OpenFEC API. Click through to fec.gov for full disclosures.

U.S. SENATE
Heath Vincent Fulkerson (R)$0fec.gov →
Matthew E. Mcgurr (D)$0fec.gov →
U.S. HOUSE
D17Rohit Khanna (D)$11.4Mfec.gov →
D40Young Kim (R)$7.7Mfec.gov →
D11Saikat Chakrabarti (D)$5.2Mfec.gov →
1FEC OpenFEC API2026-05-03
2District map · TIGER/Line 2025 boundaries

Every district in California, on one map

Click any congressional, state senate, or state house polygon for the sitting member and a brief description. Toggle layers below the map to see overlapping legislative geography. Source polygons: US Census TIGER/Line 2025.

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true polygons · 2025 vintage · click a district for details1US Census TIGER/Line 20252026-05-03
3Current officeholders

Who represents California now

Sitting federal members and the governor. Names from Congress.gov (refreshed weekly) and hand-verified state data.

GOVERNOR
Gavin Newsom (Democratic)
U.S. SENATE
Padilla, Alex (Democratic)· since 2021
Committee of Congress on the Library
Energy and Natural ResourcesEnergyWater and Power
Environment and Public WorksClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyTransportation and Infrastructure
Printing
RANKING MEMBERRules and Administration
the Budget
the JudiciaryBorder Security and ImmigrationFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights+1
Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic)· since 2024
Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryCommodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
RANKING MEMBEREnvironment and Public WorksClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyTransportation and Infrastructure
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
the JudiciaryAntitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsIntellectual Property+1
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
U.S. HOUSE
Natural ResourcesFederal LandsWater, Wildlife and Fisheries
the Budget
the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementThe Constitution and Limited Government
Armed ServicesReadinessStrategic Forces
Transportation and InfrastructureCoast Guard and Maritime TransportationEconomic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management+1
Education and WorkforceHealth, Employment, Labor, and PensionsHigher Education and Workforce Development
RANKING MEMBEREthics
Transportation and InfrastructureAviationHighways and Transit+1
Oversight and Government ReformHealth Care and Financial Services
Small BusinessOversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
D13Gray, Adam (D)
AgricultureCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural DevelopmentForestry and Horticulture+1
Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and Fisheries
Financial ServicesDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceOversight and Investigations
D17Khanna, Ro (D)
RANKING MEMBERArmed ServicesSeapower and Projection Forces
Oversight and Government ReformCybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government InnovationEconomic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
RANKING MEMBERthe Strategic Competition Between the United States
Homeland SecurityCybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
Science, Space, and TechnologySpace and Aeronautics
Transportation and InfrastructureHighways and TransitRailroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Agriculture
AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and RelatedDefense+1
Committee of Congress on the Library
Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and Fisheries
Transportation and InfrastructureAviationHighways and Transit
Veterans' AffairsHealth
D28Chu, Judy (D)
Ways and MeansHealthOversight+1
the Budget
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
Science, Space, and TechnologyEnergy
Transportation and InfrastructureEconomic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency ManagementHighways and Transit+1
IntelligenceCentral Intelligence AgencyNational Intelligence Enterprise
Ways and MeansTaxWork and Welfare
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
RANKING MEMBERForeign AffairsWestern Hemisphere
the JudiciaryCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetThe Constitution and Limited Government
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
RANKING MEMBERWays and MeansHealth
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
Education and WorkforceHealth, Employment, Labor, and PensionsHigher Education and Workforce Development
RANKING MEMBERVeterans' Affairs
Recent bills
+2 more on congress.gov
Homeland SecurityBorder Security and EnforcementCounterterrorism and Intelligence
the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Foreign AffairsMiddle East and North AfricaOversight and Intelligence
Science, Space, and TechnologyInvestigations and Oversight
the JudiciaryCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
AppropriationsEnergy and Water Development and Related AgenciesMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
1Congress.gov API v32026-05-03
3State legislature

California legislators

State senators and representatives by district. Names from OpenStates, refreshed weekly. Multi-member districts (e.g. WV, NH, MD, VT, NJ) list all sitting members under the same district.

STATE SENATE · 40 members · 40 districts
D17John Laird (D)
D24Ben Allen (D)
D34Tom Umberg (D)
D37Steve Choi (R)
STATE HOUSE · 80 members · 80 districts
D17Matt Haney (D)
D18Mia Bonta (D)
D20Liz Ortega (D)
D24Alex Lee (D)
D25Ash Kalra (D)
D30Dawn Addis (D)
D32Stan Ellis (R)
D33Ali Macedo (R)
D34Tom Lackey (R)
D37Gregg Hart (D)
D49Mike Fong (D)
D51Rick Zbur (D)
D70Tri Ta (R)
D78Chris Ward (D)
Source: openstates.org
3At-a-glance rules
No ID requiredUniversal vote-by-mailOnline voter registrationSame-day registrationAutomatic voter registration
3NCSL voter ID requirements2026-05-03Verify with state SOS →
VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
California does not require photo ID for most voters. First-time voters who did not provide ID when registering may need to show ID.
VOTE BY MAIL
All registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot. You can also vote in person.
Register to vote →Find polling place →
3NCSL voter ID requirements2026-04-153NCSL absentee + VBM rules2026-04-15
Local elections in California are administered by your County Clerk / Election Office. For ballot or registration help, contact your county clerk or election office.
Official action — CA

The state’s own tools, with links to verify.

Each card below routes to the official California system. Where the state delegates to county Supervisors of Elections, the card says so honestly.

Statewide→
Check my registration
Name + DOB + CA DL/ID or last-4 SSN. Doubles as VBM tracker.
Statewide→
Register / update online
10 languages. Same-day window <15 days routes to in-person.
State + county→
Find my polling place
Index of 58 county lookup tools.
Statewide→
Preview my ballot
Statewide candidates/measures only — per-voter sample ballot is county-issued.
Statewide→
Request a mail ballot
All active CA voters auto-mailed since 2022 (SB 29 / AB 37). Replacement / address-change handled by county.
Statewide→
Track my mail ballot
Powered by BallotTrax. SMS / email / voice opt-in. Covers all 58 counties.
Statewide→
See who's on the ballot
CalAccess Form 501. Federal/state/Assembly/Senate; county candidates not here. CalAccess is an old IIS frame-set portal — verifier treats as SPA shell.
Statewide→
Statewide ballot measures
Statewide→
Live + past results
Statewide→
Election calendar
1UOCAVA · military & overseas voters

Federal deadlines for California

Active-duty service members, their families, and U.S. citizens overseas have separate deadlines under UOCAVA. Sourced live from the U.S. Federal Voting Assistance Program.

2026-06-02Ballot Request — CD 1 Special PrimaryNo Deadline
2026-06-02Ballot Request — State PrimaryNo Deadline
2026-06-02Ballot Return — CD 1 Special PrimaryReturn by Fax: Received by
2026-06-02Ballot Return — CD 1 Special PrimaryReturn by Mail: Postmarked by**
2026-06-02Ballot Return — State PrimaryReturn by Fax: Received by
2026-06-02Ballot Return — State PrimaryReturn by Mail: Postmarked by**
2026-06-02Registration* — CD 1 Special PrimaryBy Online or Fax: Received by
2026-06-02Registration* — CD 1 Special PrimaryBy Mail: Postmarked by
Full FVAP CA guide →
Local authorities — CA

First-class county / borough sources.

For some tasks — especially sample ballot, drop-box lists, and live local results — the county or borough is the authoritative source. We list them here as peer authorities, not delegates.

FIRST-CLASS
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Interactive Sample Ballot with Poll Pass QR. Vote-center model under VCA. Drop-boxes always-on.
~5,600,000 registered voters
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