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!
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.
How to Vote
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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 November 3rd, 2026, Midterm Election Day.
The last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19, 2026.
County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by October 5th, 2026.
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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.
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03 - Submit your ballot
In-person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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 Midterm Election Day (November 3rd) at any voting poll.Once sent, you can track your ballot!
Illustrations: Mary Nguyen
Voting FAQs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Midterm elections are used to determine the next course of our democracy. Voters are given the opportunity to re-balance power and choose Congresspersons more closely aligned with the President’s agenda or ones positioned further from the President.
Because these elections are so closely tied to the timing of the Presidential term, they are often seen as a barometer of the President’s performance.
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Once sent, you can track your ballot online at BallotTrax.
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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.
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Polling Centers are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM on June 2nd, 2026.
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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.