Voting Resources

At the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, we inform and empower voters by providing in-language education and resources.

Check out our voting resources and frequently asked questions below to learn more and stay civically engaged, whether you’re a first-time voter or a frequent one!

Two Vietnamese voters wearing protective masks and proudly holding up “I Voted” stickers.

Vote In Person

You can find your nearest polling place using the link below! If you have not registered to vote before Election Day, you can still vote through a conditional ballot.

Find your polling location

How to Vote

  • Illustration of hands holding a ballot envelope from California.

    01 - Receive your ballot

    Your envelope should look similar to the illustration above. Mail in your envelope or turn it in at a polling place on or before June 2, 2026, Primary Election Day.

    The last day to register to vote for the 2026 CA Primary Election is May 18, 2026.

    All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the Primary Election.

    Register to Vote
  • Illustration of Vietnamese woman filling out a ballot.

    02 - Fill out your ballot

    Inside, there is a list of names and the positions these individuals are running for.

    Do your research to decide who is the best candidate for you.

    View Candidates on the Ballot
  • Illustration of Vietnamese woman and child in ao dai dropping ballot off at a drop box.

    03 - Submit your ballot

    There are multiple ways to submit your ballot:

    • Mail it through the post office, your mailbox, or any blue USPS box.
    • Drop it off at any ballot drop off location.
    • Drop it off by Primary Election Day (June 2) at any voting poll.

    Once sent, you can track your ballot!

    Track Your Ballot

Illustrations: Mary Nguyen

Voting FAQs

  • Under no circumstances should you give your ballot to another person. Always make sure to drop off your ballot into a secure mailbox or designated drop-off location.

  • All candidates usually have their own website or page that has information on their stance, beliefs, and plans for the community. You can look them up online for more information.

    Click here to view a certified list of all candidates for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

  • You can still register to vote from now until Election Day. If you choose to wait, you will be voting through a conditional ballot that limits the various positions you can vote for.

    To find out more, visit this website.

  • When more voters participate in a primary election, it helps ensure that the candidates in the general election are more representative of the people.

    Primary elections are when voters decide a party’s candidate for the upcoming general election.

  • Once sent, you can track your ballot online at BallotTrax.

  • All mail-in ballots must be postmarked any day on or BEFORE June 2nd. This ensures that it will be received and counted in time to affect the results of the election.

  • Polling Centers are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM on June 2nd, 2026.

    Find the closest polling locations near you.

  • Yes. Employers are only required to pay for a maximum of two hours, but may require advance notice. The time off must be at the beginning or the end of your shift. Employers are required to post a notice about this 10 days before a statewide election.