Your Vote Matters.
Voting is the way UFCW members flex their power in the political process. The choices voters make this year will have long-lasting effects on working people. From wages and worksite issues to strengthening our kids’ future, voting is the way we have our say.
Register to vote:
If you will be 18 by the next election OR if you are 16 or 17, you can pre-register now and you will automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday.
CALIFORNIA: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration
ARIZONA: https://azsos.gov/elections/voters/registering-vote
NEVADA: https://registertovote.nv.gov/
CALIFORNIA
Look up your voter status
https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
Find your polling place
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place/
Find your elected officials
http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html
Same-day voter registration
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg
NEVADA
Find your elected officials
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Library/FAQ/WhichLegislatorRepresents.html
Find Voting Centers
https://nvsos.gov/votersearch/index.aspx
ARIZONA
Find Your Elected Officials
http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp
Find Your Polling Place
https://voter.azsos.gov/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do
Did you know that in California everyone receives a mail-in ballot?
All registered voters will receive a ballot at the address they are registered to vote. If you haven’t received yours, check your registration status here: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
Lost your vote-by-mail ballot/Need a replacement?
If you haven’t received your ballot and you’ve verified your registration status, you can request a replacement ballot. If you lost your ballot, marked it incorrectly, or it was damaged, you can also request a replacement ballot.
Only the registered voter themself may request a replacement ballot. The California Replacement Ballot Application can be found here: https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vote-by-mail/pdf/replacement-application.pdf
Where’s My Ballot?
Tracking your vote-by-mail ballot—when it is mailed, received, and counted—has never been easier. The California Secretary of State is now offering Where’s My Ballot?—a new way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot. Powered by BallotTrax, Where’s My Ballot? lets voters know where their ballot is, and its status, every step of the way. Sign-up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to receive automatic email, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about your ballot.
The choices voters make this year will have long-lasting effects on working people.
1. Mail your ballot on or before June 2, 2026
*ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day – June 9, 2026.
2. Drop off your vote-by-mail ballot at any dropbox
3. Take your vote-by-mail ballot to any vote center after May 23, 2026.
4. Vote in person at any vote center in your county
5. Return your vote-by-mail ballot to any polling place in your county or to your county elections office on Election Day by 8:00PM
6. Vote in person at any polling place in your county or at your county elections office on Election Day by 8:00PM
Key Dates
California:
Key Dates:
- Ballots mailed to all registered voters: May 4, 2026
- Voter Registration Deadline: May 18, 2026
- Early Voting Period: May 4 – June 2, 2026
- Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on May 23, 2026.
- Election Day: June 2, 2026
- All Ballots must be postmarked on or before election day, June 2nd, and received no later than June 9th.
Register to Vote in California (https://registertovote.ca.gov/)
**Note: If you are registering or re-registering less than 15 days before an election you will need to complete the Same-Day Voter Registration process and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.
Nevada:
- POLLING LOCATIONS: Find a polling location or mail ballot dropbox in your county HERE.
- Early Voting for the June Primary runs May 23rd through June 5th. Election Day is June 9th.
Arizona:
- June 22, 2026 Last day to register to vote in the July 21, 2026 Primary Election at 11:59 p.m.
- June 24, 2026 Early voting begins and early ballots mailed
- July 21, 2026 Primary Election Day
Same-Day Voter Registration:
Did you know that California and Nevada have same-day voter registration??
The requirement to register to vote in advance has proved to be a hurdle for many Americans. Same-day registration encourages new voters to enter the process, and also allows existing voters to update or correct errors in their registrations. Almost half of the states in the U.S. have implemented same-day voter registration. Also known as Conditional Voter Registration, same-day registration is a safety net for Californians who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their voter registration information for an election.
Eligible voters who need to register or re-register to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at their county elections office, polling place, or vote center. Their ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.