The 2025 California Statewide Special Election is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Register to vote, find vote centers, get reminders and info on key dates, and track your ballot.
Key Dates
September 16, 2025 – National Voter Registration Day
October 20, 2025 – California Voter Registration Deadline
October 25, 2025 – Vote centers open for early in-person voting
November 4, 2025 – Election Day
Voting Locations
Want to know where to vote on Election Day?
Visit the L.A. County Registrar’s office website for a list of in-person vote centers in Los Angeles County.
Voting outside of Los Angeles County? Click here, to find out where to vote.
Vote By Mail Drop Box Locations at USC
Registered voters in LA County can return their ballot by mail, at a vote center, or to any drop box in LA County including two located on USC’s University Park (UPC) and Health Sciences (HSC) campuses.
On Election Day, all Drop Boxes will be locked at 8:00pm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I register to vote?
Click here to access TurboVote, a tool that helps you to register online regardless of your state of residence. California voters can also click here to access the state registrar’s portal directly.
Where do I vote?
Voters in Los Angeles County can click here to view options to vote by mail or vote in person. In-person voting locations will be updated closer to election day.
I don’t want to vote in person, where can I drop off my ballot?
Registered voters in LA County can return their ballot by mail, at a vote center, or to any drop box in LA County including two located on USC’s University Park (UPC) and Health Sciences (HSC) campuses.If you are registered outside of California, navigate to https://vote.gov/ to be connected to information for your state.
What dates and times will the voting centers be open for me to vote?
The list of in-person vote centers for Los Angeles County will be posted by the registrar 30-40 days prior to Election Day here: https://locator.lavote.gov/locations/vc. If you are registered outside of California, navigate to TurboVote to be connected to information for your state.
I’m not a California resident. Where do I find more information?
Navigate to TurboVote to be connected to information for your state.
How secure is a vote by mail box?
Drop boxes are bolted securely in to the cement or chained in place.
Drop boxes are designed with security features identified in state regulations.
Drop boxes have an exterior coating to reduce permanent graffiti or damage.
Ballots are picked up regularly by two Election Workers.
The county works with law enforcement agencies, cities, local stakeholders, and community-based organizations to monitor and safeguard all boxes.
I’m registered to vote in California but in a different county, can I use any vote by mail box?
Yes! Voters registered in California can place their completed ballot in a Los Angeles County ballot drop box and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder will forward that ballot to the respective county in California.
I’m registered to vote outside of California, can I use a vote by mail box?
No! Voters registered to vote outside of California should return a vote by mail through USPS. It’s also worth noting that voters registered outside of California should check their state and county rules on returning a vote by mail ballot– state laws do vary.
Resources
California voters can track your ballot here.
Resources for California voters with disabilities click here.
For additional Vote By Mail locations in Los Angeles County click here.
Important Notes
i. Only citizens of the United States may vote in federal elections;
ii. Voting more than once, including voting in two or more states, is prohibited under federal law;
iii. Knowingly or willfully providing false information, including relating to name, address, or period of residence, in the voting district for the purpose of establishing eligibility to register or vote is prohibited under federal law; and
iv. In most states, individuals may only register to vote where they are domiciled, and they may not be domiciled in more than one place.